论刑事速裁程序中的被告人最后陈述权

Final Statement Right of Appellee's in the Criminal Fast-track Sentencing Process

素有"小宪法"之称的《刑事诉讼法》迎来了实施38年来的第三次修改,其中涉及的一项重要内容就是速裁程序入法。在《刑事诉讼法修正案(草案)》规定的速裁程序中,被告人最后陈述权的地位尴尬,其设置存在着流于形式、不符合提升审判效率的要求等方面的问题,难以发挥其应有的作用。对该项权利的行使进行改良,一方面可以进一步提升审判效率,减轻司法负担;另一方面也不会造成对被告人人权的损害。建议将被告人最后陈述由"法院依职权启动"转为"当事人依申请启动",更能兼顾司法效率及人权保障。

The criminal procedure law,known as the“Small Constitution”,has been revised 3 times in 38 years since it is implemented.One of the important contents involved is that“The Criminal Fast-track Sentencing Process”.However,the status of the final statement’right of the appellee is embarrassing in the draft amendment of the criminal procedure,and its setting has some problems in terms of form,and non-compliance with the requirements for improving the efficiency of the trial.It is difficult to play its due role.The improvement of the exercise of this right can further enhance the efficiency of trials and reduce the judicial burden,and on the other hand,it will not cause damage to the human rights of the appellee.It is suggested that the appellee’s final statement should be changed from“the court’s ex officio initiation”to“the party’s application to start”,which can better balance judicial efficiency and human rights protection.