Commentary
2014
What to Do When Prosecutors Violate Non-Disclosure of Investigation? A Guide to the Judges Act Regarding Non-Disclosure of Investigation
Article 245, Paragraph 1 of the Code of Criminal Procedure stipulates: "Inquiries and investigations shall not be made…
2014
The Potential Judicial Odyssey in Dummy Account Cases
Many people hand over their bank accounts and passwords due to reasons such as job hunting, loans, or trust in friends…
2014
The Soul-less and Lifeless Supreme Court
Just as the Supreme Court was about to reach a full-year record without a single finalized death sentence, it broke the…
2014
The Supreme Court is Truly Low
The Supreme Court bears "Supreme" in its name. However, names typically fall into two categories: those that live up to…
2014
What Does Private Prosecution Have to Do with the Presumption of Innocence?
Ever since citizens filed a private prosecution against Premier Jiang Yi-huah and other administrative officials for…
2014
The Reform Dictated by Lord Kuan
The groundbreaking reform implemented by Hsing Tian Temple is truly a remarkable feat. Choosing its values and deciding…
2014
Closing the Central Motion Picture Corporation Case via Administrative File-Closure: Can Prosecutors Withstand Public Scrutiny?
After over seven years of investigation, the Supreme Prosecutors Office's Special Investigation Division (SID) decided…
2014
Do Not Let Political Rhetoric Drown Out Chiang Yi-hua's Judicial Trial
On March 24, 2014, when unarmed citizens were beaten and groaning on the ground in front of the Executive Yuan, the…
2014
Social Movements Are a Long and Painful Road: Ch'en Ch'u-hai: Persistence Brings Hope
Over the past year or so, civic consciousness has awakened in Taiwanese society, with a growing number of groups caring…
