China’s criminal incidental civil public interest litigation in food safety: practice review and pathways to improvement (opens in new tab)

IntroductionCriminal deterrence and the restoration of public interests are integrated in the system of criminal incidental civil public interest litigation in the field of food safety. However, the inherent tension between criminal and civil law within this framework has created practical challenges.MethodsDrawing on an empirical analysis of 677 judicial judgments, this study identifies several systemic impediments to effective judicial decision-making.ResultsFirst, an ambiguous definition o...