Online archive enhances public's legal awareness

China's top court said on Wednesday that an online archive of prominent cases is helping standardize verdict practices while boosting the public's awareness on legal proceedings.

Created by the Supreme People's Court, the archive went live on Feb 27, 2024, to provide the public with a platform to search and read about landmark cases and rulings on hot topics such as cyberbullying, telecom fraud, domestic violence and justifiable defense.

As of Tuesday, the archive contained details of 5,040 cases, covering common criminal charges and frequently disputed legal issues, according to the court. About 43 percent of the cases involve civil matters, while nearly 38 percent are criminal matters, with the remainder related to administrative, enforcement and State compensation issues.