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22Apr.
2017

Commentary: Does Changing "One Crime, One Punishment" Mean Unlimited Drug Use and Drug Dealing?

Lin Wei-Ting / Project Researcher, Judicial Reform Foundation

During the National Conference on Judicial Reform, some committee members proposed changing the practice of "one crime,…

22Apr.
2017

Commentary | Drug Possession Grams: Raising or Lowering Are Both Wrong?

Lin Wei-ting / Project Researcher, Judicial Reform Foundation

On April 20, the National Conference on Judicial Reform resolved to amend the Narcotics Hazard Prevention Act, changing…

21Apr.
2017

Responding to Substance Abuse: From Penalization to Decriminalization, What Are the Possible Strategies?

Lin Wei-ting / Project Researcher, Judicial Reform Foundation

During the recent National Conference on Judicial Reform, some members advocated for the decriminalization of drug use.…

20Apr.
2017

Op-Ed | Drug Policy Lacking Truth

Lin Wei-t'ing / Project Researcher, Judicial Reform Foundation

From the perspective of sound criminal policy, I expect the National Conference on Judicial Reform to pragmatically and…

20Apr.
2017

Brief Notes: The 4th Meeting of the 1st Division of the Presidential Office's National Judicial Reform Conference

Judicial Reform Foundation

This meeting lasted for five and a half hours, during which two proposals were confirmed: 'Establishing protection and…

17Apr.
2017

Brief Notes: The 4th Meeting of Division 3 of the Presidential Office's National Consultative Conference on Judicial Reform

Judicial Reform Foundation

Lasting four hours, this meeting concluded the discussion on "reviewing the functions of the Judges and Prosecutors…

14Apr.
2017

Brief Note: The 4th Meeting of the 2nd Division of the Office of the President's National Judicial Reform Conference

Judicial Reform Foundation

Passed the resolution advocating for a robust first instance, a second instance based on post-hoc review as a general…

13Apr.
2017

[Jump-TONE Lecture] Spreading Our Knowledge to Every Corner Possible—Attorney Hsieh Meng-yu

Chao Yu-hsien / JRF Intern

Attorney Hsieh Meng-yu is involved with Wild at Heart Legal Defense Association (Wild at Heart), handling environmental…

13Apr.
2017

Press Release | A Humble Request: Research and Pilot Both Lay Participation Systems Before Making a Final Decision

Judicial Reform Foundation

How the public should participate in trials has been under lengthy discussion for five to six years. Both lay assessor…