The Death Penalty in China Today: kill fewer, kill cautiously
Abstract
This paper examines a recent debate at the highest level of China's politico-legal leadership on the application of the death penalty. The debate centers around the interpretation of a new criminal justice policy called "balancing leniency and severity" and around limiting the death penalty to all but the most egregious criminals.
Journal Title
Asian Survey
Volume
48
Issue
3
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