从新西兰陪审团制度谈人民监督员制度的完善

On the Improvement of People's Supervisor System as Viewed from the Jury System of New Zealand

堪称普通法系国家司法基石的陪审团制度,蕴含了司法民主、权力制约与公民权利保障之理念,其在实现司法公正、司法文明、司法廉洁和普法教育等方面都起到了不可磨灭的重要作用。这也正是我国检察机关人民监督员制度内在精神之所在。通过对新西兰陪审团制度现状的详细介绍,对其特点和发展趋势作出了评价,以期对完善我国检察机关的人民监督员制度有所借鉴。

The jury system, which is regarded as a foundation stone of the judiciary system in the common law countries, injects democratic values into the legal process, serves as the guard against the power of the state and judiciary, brings a sense of equity and faimeas against the mechanistic application of legal rules, and also provides chances for educating people about the law. The system of the people＇s supervisor in China contains the same spirits and virtues of the jury system. With detailing the history and present situation and evaluating the features and trend of the jury system in New Zealand, beneficial experiences may use for reference in improving the People＇s supervisor system in China.