Civil Law

The People's Court Case Database, launched in February 2024 by China's Supreme People's Court, is a crucial tool designed to standardize legal application and prevent inconsistent verdicts. Containing over 3,700 authoritative cases, it provides "soft-binding" guidance to lower courts, aiming to foster homogeneity in judgment standards and reinforce a "Confucian socialist society governed by the rule of law." This initiative, more selective and rigorously vetted than prior systems, supports President Xi Jinping's vision for judicial reform while upholding China's codified legal system.

The Supreme People’s Court has activated a new Case Database

China's Supreme People's Court launched a Case Database (Feb 2024) to standardize legal application and address inconsistent verdicts. It houses 3,700+ authoritative cases, offering "soft-binding" guidance to lower courts. This initiative aims to unify judgments and reinforce a "Confucian socialist society governed by the rule of law," while maintaining China's codified legal system. The database is more selective and rigorously vetted than previous systems, aligning with Pre

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