陪审制的功能、机制与风险防范

The System of People's Assessors: Functions,Mechanisms and Risk Prevention

人民陪审员制度在中国日益受到重视。但是,目前人民陪审员制度的发展主要体现在"量"上的增长,在陪审员的社会代表性和参加审判的实质性等"质"的方面,人民陪审员制度仍存在较为严重的问题。要通过资格条件、遴选机制、法庭配比、表决规则方面的改革,扩大人民陪审员制度的社会基础,提高人民陪审员参与审判的实质性,同时防范民众参与审判可能带来的风险。

In China more and more importance is laid on the people＇ s assessor system. However, it has mostly developed in terms of quantity; in view of quality there are still some problems, such as social representation and substantial participation. Reforms in qualifications, selection mechanisms, composition of court and voting rules should be carried out in order to expand social basis, promote substantial participation and prevent risks brought about by lay attendance.