Ethics and the Unified Justice Examination of the People’s Republic of China

The national Unified Justice Examination is the gateway to the professions of judge, procurator and lawyer in the People’s Republic of China. The examination includes a component relating to professional ethics and conduct. This chapter will first introduce the history and structure of the Unified Justice Examination. Then it will examine the place of professional ethics and conduct in the examination, and the sources covered in the questions. The presentation will include a discussion of the materials used by candidates in preparation for the examination and recent sample questions.