Sadly, it is highly likely that psychological torture is committed by governments worldwide
and yet, notwithstanding the serious moral questions that this disturbing and elusive concept …

Issues of force and excessive force remain prominent in policing in most jurisdictions. This
study addresses the relationship between officer gender and force-related allegations, and …

China's infamous death penalty record is the product of firm Party-state control and policy-
setting. Though during the 1980s and 1990s, the Party's emphasis was on" kill many," in the …

In a compact courtroom, a prosecutor arduously reads out loud a witness statement against
the defendant standing in the dock. The defendant, who is charged with selling drugs …

This paper examines the challenges that threaten the integrity of the Nigeria police.
Corruption, police brutality, bad discretion during investigations, stress, questionable …

China's historical civilization developed largely independently of European influence (Dirlik
1996). Its remarkable peace, prosperity and demographic growth during the early eighteenth …

Measuring Police Subcultural Perceptions is an ambitious undertaking due to the elusive
nature of police culture. Although it has been increasingly noted that the police subculture is …

Purpose–The purpose of this paper is to measure police cynicism in China.
Design/methodology/approach–Using survey data collected from 382 Chinese police …

This article investigates the power dynamics in police interviews with suspects in China by
examining a real-life sample. It first overviews some recent developments and legislation in …

Recently a series of high-profile wrongful convictions in China have undermined public
confidence with the criminal justice system and the official stress on 'ruling the country by …