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Civil Procedure Under the PRC Civil Procedure Law

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Civil procedure in China is governed by the Civil Procedure Law of the People’s Republic of China (中华人民共和国民事诉讼法), adopted in 1991 and amended in 2007, 2012, 2017, and 2021. The Law establishes a comprehensive framework for resolving civil disputes through the people’s courts, addressing jurisdiction, parties, evidence, trial procedures, appeals, retrials, enforcement, and special procedures. The amendments have progressively expanded access to justice, improved procedural efficiency, and adapted civil litigation to the digital age.

Criminal Procedure Under the PRC Criminal Procedure Law

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Criminal procedure in China is governed by the Criminal Procedure Law of the People’s Republic of China (中华人民共和国刑事诉讼法), adopted in 1979 and substantially revised in 1996, 2012, and 2018. The Law establishes the procedural framework for investigating, prosecuting, and adjudicating criminal offenses, balancing crime control objectives with procedural rights. The 2018 amendments introduced the most significant changes in decades, particularly the plea leniency system and the integration of the National Supervision Commission into the criminal justice framework.

Administrative Procedure Under the PRC Administrative Procedure Law

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Administrative procedure in China encompasses two principal mechanisms for challenging administrative actions: administrative litigation (行政诉讼, xíngzhèng sùsòng) in the people’s courts and administrative reconsideration (行政复议, xíngzhèng fùyì) within the administrative system. The Administrative Procedure Law of the People’s Republic of China (中华人民共和国行政诉讼法), adopted in 1989 and substantially amended in 2014 and 2017, establishes the framework for judicial review of administrative actions. The Administrative Reconsideration Law (行政复议法, 1999, amended 2009, 2017, 2023) provides an alternative mechanism for resolving disputes within the administrative hierarchy.