Draft Bill by Scholars and Explanatory Notes on the Second Amendment to the Criminal Procedure Law of the People's Republic of China

Author: Xu Jingcun
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Publish Date: 2005-12-01
Features: The book Scholarly Draft of the Criminal Procedure Law of the People's Republic of China (Second Amendment) and Legislative Reasons is a major work resulting from the dedicated efforts of a research team led by Professor Xu Jingcun over the past few years. The book proposes 462 articles, offering comprehensive recommendations for the revision of the current Criminal Procedure Law. These suggestions are grounded in China's national conditions while also carefully drawing on foreign practices and referencing the criminal judicial standards of the United Nations, thus combining both forward-looking and practicality. The text is also meticulously accurate, showcasing considerable ingenuity. Moreover, the book presents groundbreaking innovations on certain issues. Currently, the National People's Congress is vigorously preparing for the second revision of the Criminal Procedure Law. The publication of this research led by Professor Jingcun is expected to play a significant role in the second revision of the Criminal Procedure Law. – Professor Chen Guangzhong, Lifetime Professor of China University of Political Science and Law
The Scholarly Draft of the Criminal Procedure Law of the People's Republic of China (Second Amendment) drafted by Professor Xu Jingcun has extensively incorporated the positive achievements of research and exploration from both domestic and international academic and practical circles, as well as advanced legislative experiences, to design the Criminal Procedure Law of China in a more scientific, rational, and comprehensive manner. In terms of legislative philosophy, the draft strives to achieve an organic unity between punishing crimes and protecting human rights, as well as between ensuring fairness and improving efficiency. In terms of institutional construction, it is both forward-looking and highly practical and feasible, making it a significant work on the reform of China's criminal procedure. At a time when the Criminal Procedure Law of China is about to undergo a second revision, the release of the draft holds great reference value for the revision of the Criminal Procedure Law. – Huang Songyou, Supreme People's Court Justice