China's juvenile delinquency prevention law: the law and the philosophy

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Juvenile Delinquency Prevention Law of the People's Republic of China based on Chinese socioeconomic reforms and legal reforms due to the rise in delinquency from the 1980s is presented. The main features of the law that shows the Chinese philosophical underpinnings of crime prevention and, control with the connection between traditional Chinese philosophy and thinking, and the law are discussed.

China, Public affairs, Juvenile Delinquency, Juvenile & Family Law, Interpretation and construction, Prevention, Juvenile justice, Administration of, Administration of juvenile justice, Juvenile law

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Battered woman syndrome testimony in Canada: its development and lingering issues

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The status of battered woman syndrome (BWS) testimony in Canadian courts and the impact of the leading decision is examined. Some directions discussed are: discarding BWS testimony, framing a redefined and expanded BWS testimony, introducing a new defense based on self-preservation, and adopting an alternative interpretative frame such as "coercive control".

Domestic Violence (Families), Family violence, Domestic violence, Battered woman syndrome (Law), Battered person syndrome

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Cultural stereotypes and the justice system: the Canadian case of R. v. Ewanchuk

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This article discusses gender bias and rape myth in Canada's criminal justice system. Topics include international law, consent, and stereotype.

Case studies, Cases, Judges, Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, Sex discrimination against women, Discrimination in criminal justice administration, Criminal justice discrimination, Sex crimes, Stereotype (Psychology), Stereotypes (Psychology), Criminal procedure (International law)

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