Japanese Criminal Procedure Law (Upper and Lower)

Author: [Japan] Hiroya Matsuo
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Publish Date: 2005-09-01
Features: The book is divided into two volumes, originally published by Japan's Kōbundo Publishing Company. The first volume primarily covers the historical development of Japan's criminal justice system, fundamental concepts of criminal justice, the criminal justice system, the role of the legal profession in criminal justice, and the criminal justice process from investigation to trial. The second volume mainly includes evidence law, judgments, appeals, extraordinary relief procedures, summary procedures, and the execution of judgments. The entire book systematically and comprehensively introduces the theories and practices of criminal justice in Japan's legal community. It also compares the Japanese criminal justice system with foreign criminal justice systems, including Chinese law, and points out the development trends of Japanese criminal procedure law in the context of globalization. The book is characterized by solid evidence, objective narration, fluent writing, and easy-to-understand language. It serves as an important academic work for Chinese academia to objectively, comprehensively, and accurately understand Japan's criminal procedure and criminal justice.