The reform of the criminal procedure system"centered on trial"focuses on the realization of substantial court hearings.However,there are numerous issues in the interrogation of defendants during the criminal court investigation stage in China,which has become a significant obstacle to the substantialization of court hearings.This procedure plays an actual role in setting the tone for the trial,determining the defendant's attitude toward guilt,identifying the disputed points of the case,and aligning with the prosecution's advantages.Comparative studies show that the design of criminal procedures,including the defendant interrogation procedure,should always adhere to the fundamental principle of"no one shall be compelled to prove their own guilt."The interrogation procedure in China's criminal procedure is the result of a combination of the"inquisitorial trial model,"the"corroborative evidence model,"and the"record-centric approach."In future amendments to the"Criminal Procedure Law,"this procedure should be reformed to grant defendants the right to choose whether to accept interrogation by the prosecutor as a prosecution witness.This would highlight the defendant's subjective status,optimize the layout of court hearings,and promote the realization of substantial court hearings,thereby ensuring the achievement of judicial fairness.
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