Peer-reviewed article
CHILD PARTICIPATION AS VICTIMS OR WITNESSES IN CRIMINAL CASES IN CHINA
Hongwei Zhang ·
Summary
Written by AI, not yet AICS's view · claude-haiku-4-5-20251001This paper examines how children participate as victims or witnesses in China's criminal justice system. It describes the legal, institutional, and procedural frameworks that govern child involvement in criminal cases. The work is part of an international collaborative research initiative coordinated by judges and magistrates focused on child participation in justice.
Key points
- The paper documents the legal framework governing child participation in criminal proceedings in China
- It addresses both institutional and procedural aspects of how children engage with the justice system
- The research is part of an international comparative study on child participation in justice systems
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Abstract
The paper is part of a collaborative research organized by the International Association of Youth and Family Judges and Magistrates (AIMJF/IAYFJM) on child participation as victims or witnesses in criminal cases. The article explains the legal, institutional and procedural aspects of child participation in the Justice System in China.