Selected Defense and Representation Statements by Famous Chinese Lawyers

Author: Tan Beixiang
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Publishing Date: 2001-01-01
Features: Tan Beixiang was born on February 1932 in Shizhu Tujia and Miao Autonomous County, Chongqing City. He graduated from Southwest University of Political Science and Law (formerly Southwest Institute of Political Science and Law) in 1962. After graduation, he was assigned to work at the Wulong County Committee of Chongqing City. Later, he was transferred to the county government as a clerk. In February 1981, he returned to his alma mater to teach. In July 1982, he was promoted to Lecturer, and in December 1988, to Associate Professor. He retired in September 1992 and is currently a lawyer at Chongqing Minshun Law Firm. He has published 53 legal papers and over 10 books, including "Commentary on 100 Cases of Difficult Criminal Defense," "Analysis of Strange Criminal Cases," and "Marriage and Family." Among these, "Marriage and Family" is part of the "Youth Legal Series" (which won the Third Prize for Outstanding Scientific Research Achievements in Sichuan Province's Philosophy and Social Sciences). He has also received the honor certificate for an outstanding researcher. During his time teaching at the university, his lectures were highly effective and well-received by students. After retirement, many institutions still invite him to give lectures. I have always believed that closing arguments and defense statements are professional works, with their primary audience being judges. Their sole task is to persuade judges to support their viewpoint. Given the heavy workload and tight trial schedules of judges, the characteristics of my closing arguments and defense statements are: targeted, hitting the key points, avoiding unnecessary details, and striving to be as concise and clear as possible, so that readers can understand and be convinced at a glance. Based on this principle, my closing arguments and defense statements have never exceeded 6,000 words, with the goal of being brief, to the point, and concise.