Title
A Social Psychological Perspective on the Decision-Making Processes of Trial Judges in Taiwan
Date of Award
12-8-2014
Document Type
Dissertation - Closed Access
Degree Name
Doctor of Juridical Science (S.J.D.)
Institution
Duke University School of Law
Abstract
This thesis explores Taiwanese trial judges’ decision-making processes and their perceptions of the reforms to the criminal justice system. It integrates an interview-based qualitative survey and a body of knowledge in the field of social psychology to identify, analyze and provide possible solutions to these problems. It focuses on five different aspects of the system: the judges’ power to actively gather evidence; the confusion of identity between judges and prosecutors; the deliberation process among judges and issues regarding the incorporation of lay participation; issues related to consensual procedures; and the sentencing decision-making process.
Citation
Chin, Mong-Hwa, A Social Psychological Perspective on the Decision-Making Processes of Trial Judges in Taiwan (2014) (unpublished S.J.D. dissertation, Duke University School of Law)
Library of Congress Subject Headings
Administration of Criminal Law, Judicial process