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confucian-judicial-system
The judicial system combines roles of detective, judge, jury, and executioner into a single authority, reflecting a traditional Confucian approach adapted for modern times.
1 chapter across 1 book
The Diamond Age (1996)Neal Stephenson
Chapter 23
Bud is prosecuted in a Confucian-style judicial system in the Chinese Coastal Republic after being accused of mugging and shooting Mr. Kwamina. The trial reveals the integration of traditional and modern legal practices, including advanced technology like nanoweapons and phenomenoscopes. Ultimately, Bud is found guilty and sentenced to walk to a funeral pier, where microscopic explosives in his bloodstream detonate, implying a covert execution.