What does this research mean for the field?

Public evaluations of Chinese criminal trial proceedings echo problems previously identified by legal scholars, demonstrating the value of public observation for judicial transparency. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.NOVEL_FINDING. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.SUPPORTS_CONSENSUS.

What question did this study set out to answer?

To evaluate public perceptions and assessments of criminal trial proceedings in China using an online broadcast of a capital homicide case.

August 28, 2026Modern China

Public Opinion on Criminal Trial Proceedings in China: An Examination of a Capital Case

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BLBin Liang JYJiaqi Yan MHMing Hu

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Survey study reveals critical evaluations of homicide proceedings among university students, highlighting key challenges for Chinese judicial transparency reforms.

Key Points

To evaluate public perceptions and assessments of criminal trial proceedings in China using an online broadcast of a capital homicide case.
Screened a fully recorded capital murder trial broadcast via China Court Trial Online to university students.
Sampled 183 university students, consisting of law majors (n=97) and non-law majors (n=86), from a single Chinese institution.
Surveyed participants post-viewing to collect structured evaluations of the trial proceedings and procedural conduct.
Student evaluations highlighted critical procedural and practical issues during the trial that aligned with established scholarly criticisms.
Responses showed that public broadcast observation enables meaningful civic scrutiny and provides valuable insight for judicial transparency reforms.

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Liang et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a91466cd15324a1df3a9f4e https://doi.org/10.1177/00977004261443715

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August 28, 2026Modern China

Public Opinion on Criminal Trial Proceedings in China: An Examination of a Capital Case

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Authors

BLBin Liang JYJiaqi Yan MHMing Hu

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Overview

Survey study reveals critical evaluations of homicide proceedings among university students, highlighting key challenges for Chinese judicial transparency reforms.

Key Points

To evaluate public perceptions and assessments of criminal trial proceedings in China using an online broadcast of a capital homicide case.
Screened a fully recorded capital murder trial broadcast via China Court Trial Online to university students.
Sampled 183 university students, consisting of law majors (n=97) and non-law majors (n=86), from a single Chinese institution.
Surveyed participants post-viewing to collect structured evaluations of the trial proceedings and procedural conduct.
Student evaluations highlighted critical procedural and practical issues during the trial that aligned with established scholarly criticisms.
Responses showed that public broadcast observation enables meaningful civic scrutiny and provides valuable insight for judicial transparency reforms.

Cite This Study

Liang et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a91466cd15324a1df3a9f4e https://doi.org/10.1177/00977004261443715

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