"Study Seminar on the New Revision of the Procedures for Pre-Court Meetings in Criminal Cases" was successfully held

On the afternoon of September 29, 2024, the "Study Seminar on the New Revision of the Procedures for Handling Pre-Court Meetings for Criminal Cases" sponsored by the Cyber Crime Defense Department of Zhiheng Criminal Center was successfully held in the large conference room of Zhiheng Headquarters. Zhang Nan Nan, member of the Management Committee of Zhiheng Headquarters and director of the Criminal Center, Liu Yunfa, deputy director of the Zhiheng Criminal Center and director of the Commercial Crime Defense Department, and Guo Liang, deputy director of the Criminal Center and director of the Cyber Crime Defense Department, attended.

The event was hosted by Lai Yuyi, Secretary-General of the Cybercrime Defense Department of the Criminal Center.

Introduce the newly revised "Rules for Pre-Court Meetings for Handling Criminal Cases"

Lai Yuyi, Secretary General of the Cybercrime Defense Department of Zhiheng Criminal Center

Lawyer Lai Yuyi first systematically sorted out the newly revised "Regulations for Handling Pre-Court Meetings in Criminal Cases", and explained the changes in the scope of application, rules of evidence, incidental civil mediation and pre-court procedures of the new regulations through the comparison of the old and new regulations.

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Zhang Nannan, Member of the Management Committee of Zhiheng Headquarters and Director of the Criminal Center

Zhang Nannan said that the criminal defence counsel needs to pay attention to the use of the pre-trial conference system, the new revised rules of the pre-trial conference procedure refinement and optimization has greatly enhanced the initiative of the defence counsel, the pre-trial conference is the first time and the judge, the procuratorate to fully exchange their defense points of opportunity, defence counsel should make full use of this opportunity to better fight for the interests of the parties.

Liu Yunfa, Deputy Director of Zhiheng Criminal Center and Director of Commercial Crime Defense Department

Director Liu Yunfa commented that the pre-trial meeting is a key link in criminal cases, which can not only help the defence counsel to better grasp the evidence and procedures of the case, but also reduce the emergencies in the trial by communicating in advance, ensure the smooth progress of the trial, and provide lawyers with valuable opportunities to communicate directly with judges and prosecutors about the details of the case.

Lawyers should study the newly revised "Rules for Pre-Court Meetings for Handling Criminal Cases" in depth to strive for the best interests of the parties.

Guo Liang, Deputy Director of Zhiheng Criminal Center and Director of Cyber Crime Defense Department

Director Guo Liang made an in-depth analysis of the new regulations based on actual cases. The purpose of the pre-trial conference is to resolve procedural disputes. Defence counsel should be based on the legal positioning and litigation functions of the pre-trial conference, give full play to the defense role of lawyers, realize the litigation value of the pre-trial conference, and effectively safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of the parties. Thank you for your carefully prepared sharing, so that everyone can have a deeper understanding of the important role of the pre-trial conference in defence counsel.

Participating lawyers exchange session

Zhang Dengfeng (left), advisor to the Cybercrime Defense Department of Zhiheng Criminal Center

Lin Ruowei, Deputy Director of the Cybercrime Defense Department of Zhiheng Criminal Center (middle)

Li Lizhen (right), Secretary-General of the Financial Crime Defense Department of Zhiheng Criminal Center

Subsequently, the participating lawyers had a lively discussion on the new revision of the "Procedures for Pre-Court Meetings for Handling Criminal Cases", brainstorming, discussing and analyzing, and colliding with the spark of ideas and wisdom in the exchange.

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Zhiheng Criminal Center has gathered a group of outstanding criminal defense lawyers, refined their professionalism, and kept moving forward with the goal of "building an excellent business card for national criminal legal services". In the future, the Criminal Center will continue to hold professional learning and seminar activities, strive for excellence, empower and advance together, and help Zhiheng professionalize with solid professional ability and comprehensive literacy.