In China, the people's courts are classified into a four-tier hierarchy: Basic People's Courts, Intermediate People's Courts, High People's Courts, and the Supreme People's Court. Additionally, specialized courts include Military Courts, Maritime Courts, and Railway Transport Courts. Generally, first-instance civil cases are adjudicated by Basic People's Courts, unless otherwise provided by law.
CnOpenData presents court directory data covering 31 provinces and municipalities, featuring fields such as court level(法院层级), court name(法院名称), province/city/county(省市县), and corresponding regional codes(地区代码), thereby facilitating relevant academic research.
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As of June 2024
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