Judicial corruption and social chaos

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 a government's social control capabilities, revealing the level of public recognition of state power, thereby influencing social change. During the Nanjing Nationalist 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 in public legal faith, causing the people's trust to dwindle, resulting in social chaos. The lesson is not far away; it can serve as a teacher. The various phenomena and breeding ground of judicial corruption during the Republic of China era have not 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 era can provide reference for preventing and combating judicial corruption in today's society.