The application of law usually refers to the activities of the national judicial organs in handling cases and resolving disputes by using the law in accordance with legal authority and procedures. It should be noted that the word "application" sometimes refers to the activities of judicial organs in handling cases according to law, and sometimes refers to the implementation and application of general laws. In China, judicial organs include people's procuratorates (procuratorial organs) and people's courts (judicial organs).

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fundamental principle

(1) The principle of rule of law. Law application activities should be carried out in strict accordance with the law, including both procedural and substantive aspects; It includes both fact finding and the application of law, which is commonly referred to as "taking facts as the basis and taking law as the criterion".

(2) the principle of equality. It requires state organs and their staff to treat all citizens equally when applying the law, regardless of nationality, race, sex, occupation, family background, religious belief, education level, property status and residence period, and regardless of political and social status.

(3) the principle of independence. That is, in the process of handling cases, the state judicial organs independently exercise judicial power in accordance with the law and are not subject to interference by any other organs, organizations or individual citizens.

(4) the principle of responsibility. Judicial organs and judicial personnel who infringe upon the legitimate rights and interests of citizens, legal persons or other social organizations in the process of applying the law and cause serious consequences shall bear the responsibility according to law.

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