individuals. The judicial system was composed of the Supreme People's Court, CATlClSR.51 paw 4 the Provincial, District and Special People's Courts, and the Local Courts. The Local Courts consisted of basic, middle-level, higher-level and special courts. Currently, the latter handled only military and naval cases, and cases concerning railways and transport. All criminal cases were tried by the aforementioned courts, and no adjudication took place outside those courts. 13. As to the appointment of judges, the system was currently being reformulated. Judges and prosecutors were all appointed by the administrative organs and were subjected to strict tests, not only of their ability, but also of their moral and other qualities. 14. Regarding the duration of pre-trial detention, article 48 of the Criminal Procedure Law provided that where a person was arrested by a public security organ, it must within three days request the People's Procuratorate to review and approve the arrest. That period might be extended by one to four days. The People's Procuratorate must decide within three days of the application whether or not to approve the arrest. In addition, article 97 of the Criminal Procedure Law stipulated that the People's Procuratorate must render a decision on such cases within one month. Where the case was a major one, an extension of half a month was permitted. Article 92 provided that the period of pre-trial custody must be no more than two months. Where the case was complex, the period might be further extended by one month. In highly complex cases or those of unusual importance, the Supreme People's Procuratorate might ask for approval to be postponed. 15. Regarding the rights and treatment of detainees, no cases existed of secret detention. As to the regulations governing detention establishments, article 28 of the Criminal Procedure Law provided that during detention 
**Analysis**
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**Category**
Justice, Law Enforcement