Judicial Corruption and Social Unrest (1928~1949)

Author: Zhang Renshan
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Publish Date: 2005-02-01
Features: Whether justice is fair or not, and the extent of judicial corruption, directly reflects the strength of a country and government's social control capabilities, indicating the level of public recognition of state power, thereby influencing social change. During the Nanjing National Government period, judicial corruption went hand in hand with political corruption. Judicial corruption stemmed from political corruption, exacerbating it. Judicial corruption led to a crisis of public legal faith and the loss of people's trust, resulting in social chaos. The lessons of history are not far away; they can serve as a teacher. The various phenomena of judicial corruption during the Republic of China and the soil that gave rise to it have not yet been eradicated in contemporary society, and there is even a tendency for them to resurface. Reflecting on the historical lessons of judicial corruption during the Republic of China can provide reference for preventing and combating judicial corruption in today's society.