People's Jury System:How Can It Become the"Fulcrum"of"Moving"the Trial Center
For a long time,in the process of seeking the foothold of the reform of the trial center,the func-tion of the people's jury system has not been highlighted.Compared with professional judges,the non-profes-sional and part-time characteristics of jurors can become a natural advantage to promote the principle of direct speech,the principle of centralized trial,and the blocking of pre-trial information interference,which are the three trial substantive system support,so that the people's jury system can become a"fulcrum"to"leverage"the trial center.However,we should look at the positioning of the fulcrum rationally,which is indirect and acci-dental,and only by the pragmatic path of"second-order progress"can we achieve the reform goal.The first stage of reform needs to solve the problem of the actual participation of jurors,focus on enhancing the willing-ness of jurors to participate in trial,optimize the selection and appointment of jurors,the composition of the col-legiate panel,and reshape the scope of their participation in trial cases.The second stage of reform should be guided by the shaping of substantive trial,focusing on improving the independent executive status of jurors,and putting emphasis on adjusting the principle of judicial responsibility of judges.
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