Criminal Procedure Law of the People's Republic of China

The Criminal Procedure Law of the People's Republic of China is the statute governing how criminal trials are conducted in China, defining suspects' rights to defend themselves, the role of defense lawyers, and the process by which courts administer criminal justice. It has been amended repeatedly, including 2024 rules for excluding illegal evidence such as involuntary confessions, though commentators have noted the law is often not enforced in practice and that violations rarely draw penalties from the procuratorate or other supervisory bodies. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/