A Study Of Current Situation And Proposed Further Development Of Criminal Judicial Appraisal In China

Described as a core form of evidence, Judicial Appraisal is one of essential means and manners to verify facts during modern judicial authentication. Statistics show that judicial appraisal is involved in more than 90% criminal cases. Criminal Judicial Appraisal plays a key role in judicial procedure and its system is a vital component to national judicial system.In my opinion, current Criminal Judicial Appraisal system in China seriously harms judicial integrity, lowers litigation efficiency and departs from the guideline of judicial reform; thus, it's an urgent job to further develop Criminal Judicial Appraisal in China. Based on profound analysis of definition and characteristics of Criminal Judicial Appraisal, this essay compares concerned rules between Common Law System and Statutory Law System, reviews its historical development and current situation, and raises detailed suggestions to enhance it.