| ID | 104206 |
| Title Proper | Defense lawyer in the scales of Chinese criminal justice |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Shumei, Hou ; Keith, Ron |
| Publication | 2011. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | Western critics are keenly interested in the defense lawyer as an advocate within the human rights movement in China and fear that under the impact of state persecution the defense lawyer is becoming an 'endangered species'. This article argues that,while there are significant problems, there has also been progressin Chinese lawyering reform that ties together greater professionalism with a new emphasis on due process. |
| `In' analytical Note | Journal of Contemporary China Vol.20,No.70; June 2011: p.379-395 |
| Journal Source | Journal of Contemporary China Vol.20,No.70; June 2011: p.379-395 |
| Key Words | Defense Lawyer - Chinese ; Scales of Chinese Criminal Justice ; Criminal Justice - China ; China's Lawyer - Justice - Reform ; HRW ; Chinese - Lawyers - Professionalism |