Judicial Reform

Chinese courts will advance trial-centered reform of criminal procedures and establish a multilevel criminal proceedings system with Chinese characteristics.

According to a document issued on July 11, criminal trial proceedings, especially court trials, will be standardized.

Noting that the quality of criminal trials and protection of human rights have improved, the document said courts nationwide will draw on the experience and lessons of reform to better protect the innocent from miscarriage of justice and bring the guilty to justice.

It also pledged to ensure that court trials and the contestation between prosecution and defense play