[Observer Network Comprehensive] According to the Taiwan United Daily News on the 30th, Taiwan's "Judiciary Yuan" today released the first draft of the "National Participation in Criminal Trial Law", which clearly stipulates the lightest " main punishment " for more than seven years or intentional crime resulting in death. Cases such as those for "nationals" are "nationals" participating in the trial, and six "national judges" will jointly decide the guilt and sentencing together with three professional judges; in the future, as long as the "national" is over 23 years old, except for the incompatibility of legal qualifications , all have the rights and obligations to serve as "national judges". Otherwise, they will be fined up to 30,000 yuan, and the company where they work must give them public leave.
Taiwan's "Judiciary Yuan" held a press conference
"Secretary-General of the Judicial Yuan" Lu Tailang pointed out that the decision to set the age of 23 is in line with the "election and recall law". Those who are over the age of 23 have the "right to be elected", considering other Knowledge, insights and experience meet general standards. In addition, the defendant basically has no right to choose. Cases that comply with the provisions of the draft must be heard by "nationals". After the first draft of
was released, all walks of life were invited to discuss and provide opinions. Lu Tailang expressed the hope that the draft could be sent to the "Legislative Yuan" in February next year.
According to the draft, in the first instance of the local court, the minimum "prime sentence" is a fixed-term imprisonment of more than seven years for crimes such as intentional crimes and causing death, but there are also exceptions, including juvenile punishment. Cases such as cases, drug harm prevention regulations, cases that are too complicated, highly specialized and unsuitable for trial, or cases with sufficient facts to make trial fair and difficult, etc., can be excluded from trial. The
draft also stipulates a confidentiality clause. If a "national judge" becomes aware of secrets and personal privacy due to appearing in court, he has an obligation to keep confidentiality. If there is obstruction of justice or leakage of confidentiality, the court may rule to dismiss him. When a "national judge" accepts bribes or offers bribes to other "national judges", he shall be sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment of not more than five years and may be fined not more than one million yuan. The
draft stipulates that the review process is secret. To convict the defendant, "more than two-thirds including 'national judges' and professional judges" must agree. If this standard is not met, the defendant should be declared innocent or be a favorable defendant. identification. If the final review cannot be concluded on the same day, review and centralized review must continue the next day.
In addition, the companies and institutions where they work must give employees public leave, but the boss does not need to pay wages. The salary, travel expenses and related necessary expenses of "national judges" are paid by the court. The daily fee may reach 3,000 yuan a day, and the price is uniform regardless of occupation.
