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28Jul.
2014

Mock Constitutional Court Holds Epoch-Making Significance

Tsai Chih-hung / Doctoral Candidate, Institute of Technology Law, National Chiao Tung University

We deeply anticipate that this Mock Constitutional Court will generate a pervasive, exemplary effect. Series of highly…

25Jul.
2014

Jury Trial is the Best Choice

Yü Po-hsiang, Attorney / Executive Committee Member and Attorney, Judicial Reform Foundation

The JRF Simulated Jury Trial is happening tomorrow! After half a year of preparation, our first civil-version simulated…

25Jul.
2014

An Overview of Judicial Conduct Supervision Mechanisms in the United States

Chang Tian-p'u / NYU School of Law

Judicial conduct supervision mechanisms in the United States generally take two forms. One is a long-term, fundamental,…

24Jul.
2014

Reflections on Visiting the Kaohsiung Second Prison: What Does "Friendly" Mean?

Lin Wei-Ting / Project Researcher, JRF

This is a very beautiful and visitor-friendly prison, or so I thought. Traditionally, prisons evoke images of cold,…

18Jul.
2014

Lay Participation in Trials is Treated Like Child's Play

Lin Yü-shun / Professor, Department of Criminal Investigation, Central Police University; Executive Committee Member, Taiwan Association for Human Rights / Judicial Reform Foundation

The Judicial Yuan is currently holding the "International Conference on Lay Participation in Criminal Trials," during…

17Jul.
2014

Habeas Corpus: Testing Judges' Resolve to "Grow Up"

Kao Jung-chih / Attorney-at-law, Executive Director of the Judicial Reform Foundation

The Habeas Corpus Act has come into effect. The Judicial Yuan is jubilant, holding a high-profile press conference to…

11Jul.
2014

Mastering the Art of "Being" a Judge on the Very First Try! 2014 JRF Summer Student Camp

Judicial Reform Foundation

This year's JRF Summer Student Camp was successfully concluded over two days from June 28 to 29. In addition to letting…

11Jul.
2014

Should the Taipei District Prosecutors Office Be Abolished Instead? ~ Indict Ch'en Chao-min! Seek Compensation for Wrongful Execution!

Judicial Reform Foundation

Calls to abolish the Control Yuan have been mounting recently. However, yesterday (July 10), Control Yuan members…

09Jul.
2014

When Everyone Says "He Deserves to Die," the Rule of Law Becomes Even More Crucial

Kao Jung-chih / Attorney, Executive Director of the Judicial Reform Foundation

While Cheng Chieh is held in custody awaiting trial, his communications have not been prohibited; however, his…