In the midsummer of June, despite the scorching heat, it also carries beauty and hope. The sun is blazing outdoors, and the interior is cool and pleasant. On the afternoon of June 24th, 2022, the second special lecture of the Criminal Lecture Hall was held in the conference room of Gaopeng Beijing General Office. Lawyer Chang Zheng, a founding partner of Beijing Hengning Law Firm and a legal doctor, was specially invited to share the topic of "Criminal Defense in Confession and Punishment". This event was hosted by the Gao Peng Criminal Committee, presided over by the Director of the Criminal Committee, Lawyer Dong Xiaohua. More than 100 members of the Criminal Committee and colleagues from both internal and external lawyers actively participated through online and offline channels.

Lawyer Dong Xiaohua

Lawyer Chang Zheng has focused on criminal law for 15 years, successfully handling a large number of difficult, complex, and influential cases, specializing in duty crimes, crimes involving gangs, and economic crimes. At the same time, he has rich practical experience and in-depth thinking on the system of confession and punishment, and has published works such as "Sixty Questions on the System of Confession and Punishment with leniency".

Lawyer Chang Zheng

Based on his years of practice in handling cases and taking issues as a guide,Lawyer Chang Zheng first gave a macro explanation of the system from the perspective of the reform process of China's leniency system for pleading guilty,the comparison of Chinese and Western models,the normative basis,and the spiritual connotation.Subsequently,it elaborates in detail and depth on the concept of confession and punishment,sentencing negotiation and defense strategies,lawyer participation,protection of the rights of defense lawyers,signing of confession and punishment statement,evidence disclosure,issues faced at different stages of investigation,review,prosecution,and trial,accuracy of sentencing recommendations by prosecutors,the right of appeal of defendants to confession and punishment,the relationship between confession and punishment and innocent defense,and the role and effectiveness of lawyers on duty.

Lawyer Chang Zheng believes that,from the perspective of current system design,there are significant differences between China's system of pleading guilty and lenient punishment or the design of a litigation system based on procuratorial dominance,and the systems in Western countries in terms of development models and problems to be solved,especially in the system of lawyers on duty.Therefore,she also called on the majority of criminal defense lawyers to maintain a clear understanding and do their own work well.She hoped that more experienced senior lawyers would participate in pleading guilty and punishment cases,and jointly promote the progress of the legal system.During the lecture,several lawyers also exchanged views on key issues such as the effective development of lawyers'work in cases of confession and punishment,the convergence of substantive law in cases of confession and punishment,and the quality assurance of cases of confession and punishment.

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Based on the practice of the rule of law, enhancing professional skills, improving professional standards, and providing high-quality and efficient legal services to clients are the unswerving pursuit of the Gaopeng Criminal Commission and every Gaopeng criminal lawyer. We sincerely hope that friends from all walks of life will continue to pay attention.

(This article is translated by software translator for reference only.)