Chinese courts have been facing a litigation explosion in the recent five years, which has caused work overload to judges. Dealing with litigation explosion has now become one of the top priorities for the supreme court and local courts in China.
The “Tales of the Criminal Courtroom” Series is a collection of articles written by J. Wong, a Chinese judge currently serving in the criminal division of a local court. This is the 1st post of the Series.
There are currently three internet courts in China. In this article, the Beijing Internet Court is used as an example to interpret how internet courts in China hear cases.