Local people's court

A local people's court of the People's Republic of China is a court at local level of the People's Republic of China. According to the Organic Law of the People's Courts, the local people's courts includes:

• High people's courts
• Intermediate people's courts
• Basic people's courts

During the 1940s and 1950s, People's Courts were village meetings in which peasants would complain about their landlords. This was known as 'Speak Bitterness' and was set up by the Communists for the denunciation of landlords.

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See also

• Judicial system of China
  • Court of special jurisdiction

Court systems of the People's Republic of China Mainland Supreme People's Court 1st Circuit 2nd Circuit Local people's courts High courts Intermediate courts Basic courts Courts of special jurisdiction Military courts Railway transport courts Maritime courts Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal High Court District Court Magistrates' Courts Tribunals Macau Court of Final Appeal Intermediate Court Courts of the First Instance Primary Court Administrative Court