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Justice lost in translation? Hong Kong’s juries face linguistic disadvantage.
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Linguistic Disadvantage in Jury Trials
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176 pages
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9 March 2026
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Summary
Justice Lost in Translation: Linguistic Disadvantage in Hong Kong Jury Trials
Eva Ng’s groundbreaking work delves into post-colonial Hong Kong courtrooms, where jury service is exclusive to well-educated individuals deemed capable of understanding English proceedings.
Using authentic audio recordings of two jury trials to assess jurors’ comprehension, Ng highlights the challenges faced by Chinese jurors, who labour under the double disadvantage of unfamiliarity with legal di…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781399510691 |
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| ISBN-10: | 139951069X |
| Author: | Eva N.S. Ng |
| Publisher: | Edinburgh University Press |
| Imprint: | Edinburgh University Press |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 176 |
| Release Date: | 9 March 2026 |
| Weight: | 0g |
| Dimensions: | 234mm x 156mm |
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Eva N.S. Ng
Eva N.S. Ng is Associate Professor of Translation at the University of Hong Kong.
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