公民“接受陪审团审判权”的宪政意义

On the Right to a Jury Trial and Its Constitutional Value:Taking the Seventh Amendment of US Constitution as the Center

在美国,"接受陪审团审判权"是当事人享有的一项诉讼权利,也是公民享有的一项宪法权利。这种权利在宪法、普通法、制定法和衡平法上都有其法律依据。"接受陪审团审判权"之所以入宪,就是因为它具有对抗强权以维护公民自由,发挥制衡法官以保障政治民主,维护司法独立和提升司法权威等功能和价值。目前,我国建立陪审团审判制度既有必要性,也有可行性。

In U.S.A,Tried by a jury is a fundamental lawsuit right and constitutional right enjoyed by parties and citizen.This right rooted in American constitution,statutes,common law and Equity.＂Tried by a jury＂ entering the constitution is because that it had the function and value of resisting the power to maintain the freedom of citizen,balancing the judiciary to achieving political democracy,ensuring judicial dependence and promoting judiciary authority.At present,it is not only necessary,but feasible to build the jury system.