중국 법률석사 모의재판교과과정의 현황과 개선방향에 관한 고찰 - 대련해사대학교 사례를 중심으로 -

Abstract

This study is a research on the possible amendments that could be made for mock trial course in the juris master curriculum in China. Juris master program was introduced into China as a full-time law degree focusing on practical training for non-law students, and mock trial course is one of the core courses in the program. This study begins with a brief introduction about the background of how the juris master program was introduced into China and China’s legal qualification exam. It then identifies several problems of the mock trial course in China’s juris master curriculum such as the performance-like proceeding, the innate limitations accompanying the mock trial course, the lack of enthusiasm for students due to the lack of direct connection with the legal qualification exam, and the absence of relevant studies, textbooks and re-education programs necessary for the mock trial course. Next, this study provides various suggestions for solving the above mentioned problems. Even though this article focuses on the case study of Dalian Maritime University, its purpose is to find the general problems and solutions for all mock trial courses in China’s juris master curriculum. The final conclusion for this study is that the course should be run by the joint instruction of both full-time professor and adjunct professor with practical experience in order to enhance the education effect of the mock trial.