Commentary

1235 articles
29Jan.
2016

The Crime of Contempt of Court Should Be Approached with Caution

Marcus Tullius Ridimus, Master's Student, Department of Law, National Cheng Kung University

Recently, Prosecutor Chen Jui-jen published an op-ed arguing that enacting the crime of contempt of court has become…

26Jan.
2016

Is the Historical Dilemma of Being Unable to Review Case Files During Investigation About to Be Resolved?

Kao Jung-chih / Executive Director, Judicial Reform Foundation

The Grand Justices have decided to hold a Constitutional Court hearing at the end of March regarding the issue of…

20Jan.
2016

Mourning a Prosecutor of Unwavering Righteousness and Dedication—Chen Ching-hsiang

Hung Cheng-ho, Prosecutor, Miaoli District Prosecutors Office

Around 10 a.m. that day (June 17, 2015), Prosecutor Tang Hsien-heng called to ask how Chen Ching-hsiang was doing. I…

18Jan.
2016

Tsai Ing-wen's Judicial Reform Dilemma as Seen Through the Wulai Vehicle-Blocking Case

Kao Jung-chih / Executive Director, Judicial Reform Foundation

Just the day before the presidential election, the Taipei District Court handed down its verdict in the "Wulai…

11Jan.
2016

Retrial for Chiou Ho-shun: Judges Are Struggling

Kao Jung-Chih / Executive Director, Judicial Reform Foundation

Failing to catch the real killer means justice is not served. Catching the wrong person lets the true culprit go free…

03Jan.
2016

How to Determine Whether a Police Officer's Use of a Firearm Is Excessive

Kao Jung-chih / Executive Director, Judicial Reform Foundation

Taoyuan police attempted to arrest a repeat vehicle thief, who refused to get out of the car, reversed, and then drove…

30Dec.
2015

2015 Work Report

Judicial Reform Foundation

2015 Work Report

28Dec.
2015

Fleeing Defendants: Impossible to Prevent?

Kao Jung-Chih / Executive Director, Judicial Reform Foundation

The fundamental solution remains reforming our litigation procedures. If a judgment requires the defendant to appear in…

25Dec.
2015

An Idealist Ahead of His Time: Remembering Prosecutor Lai Ching-Hsiang

Wang Chin-shou, Department of Political Science, National Cheng Kung University

Lai-tzu, you said, "I am very lonely, and I don't have many friends." You were wrong. Prosecutor Hung Cheng-ho, who…