Law to give more rights to suspects

时间：2007-08-27 06:39:45

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Aug. 25 - Criminal suspects will be allowed to meet their defense1 lawyers after initial interrogation by judicial2 organs even in cases related to State secrets, according to a draft amendment3 submitted to the top legislature on Friday.

 

The latest amendment to the Law on Lawyers, presented to the 29th session of the Standing4 Committee of the National People's Congress (NPC) for second review, also stipulates5 that conversations between attorneys and suspects should not be monitored.

 

The current Criminal Procedure Law allows suspects to meet their lawyers after police interrogation, but does not provide any details. The Law on Lawyers has no relevant stipulations at all, leading to many suspects being unable to meet their lawyers because of police manipulation.

 

To tackle the problem, the first draft of the amendment, submitted in June, stated: "Apart from cases related to State secrets, criminal lawyers can meet clients after judicial organs conduct the initial interrogation or other coercive measures."

 

However, some standing committee members have argued that meeting a lawyer is a basic human right for all suspects.

 

"Therefore, we've decided6 to cancel the exception, and make the rule applicable for all circumstances," Wang Yiming, deputy director of the NPC Law Committee, said.

 

The second draft also kept some provisions from the first draft to make lawyers' jobs easier. For instance, it stipulates lawyers can collect evidence by themselves, or apply to prosecuting7 organs and courts to help collect evidence. They can also ask courts to force witnesses to testify.

 

The draft amendment also specifies8 that opinions expressed, and remarks made, by defense lawyers in court - provided they do not threaten national security or slander9 others - cannot give rise to prosecution10.

 

"The amendment safeguards lawyers' rights, especially in criminal defense," Minister of Justice Wu Aiying said in her report to the NPC standing committee in June.

 

Another draft tabled for review on Friday, the emergency response law, made it mandatory11 for all companies dealing12 with hazardous13 chemicals to regularly check on their operations and map out emergency plans.

 

The draft said coal mines, construction sites and work units that produce, deal with, transport, stockpile and use explosive, combustible14 and hazardous chemicals or radioactive materials should establish detailed15 emergency plans and launch regular safety checks to rule out hidden dangers.

 

The top legislature on Friday also deliberated a draft law on employment promotion16 and a draft amendment to the Animal Epidemic17 Prevention Law.

 

Both laws, together with the draft emergency response law, are likely to be passed on Thursday.

 
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1 defense AxbxB     
n.防御，保卫；[pl.]防务工事；辩护，答辩
参考例句：
  • The accused has the right to defense.被告人有权获得辩护。
  • The war has impacted the area with military and defense workers.战争使那个地区挤满了军队和防御工程人员。
2 judicial c3fxD     
adj.司法的，法庭的，审判的，明断的，公正的
参考例句：
  • He is a man with a judicial mind.他是个公正的人。
  • Tom takes judicial proceedings against his father.汤姆对他的父亲正式提出诉讼。
3 amendment Mx8zY     
n.改正，修正，改善，修正案
参考例句：
  • The amendment was rejected by 207 voters to 143.这项修正案以207票对143票被否决。
  • The Opposition has tabled an amendment to the bill.反对党已经就该议案提交了一项修正条款。
4 standing 2hCzgo     
n.持续，地位；adj.永久的，不动的，直立的，不流动的
参考例句：
  • After the earthquake only a few houses were left standing.地震过后只有几幢房屋还立着。
  • They're standing out against any change in the law.他们坚决反对对法律做任何修改。
5 stipulates 5c9afbf42331f6dbc8e7cd0e43b34e17     
n.（尤指在协议或建议中）规定，约定，讲明（条件等）( stipulate的名词复数 )；规定，明确要求v.（尤指在协议或建议中）规定，约定，讲明（条件等）( stipulate的第三人称单数 )；规定，明确要求
参考例句：
  • The trade contract stipulates for the settlement of balances in RMB. 贸易合同规定余额以人民币结算。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
  • The contract stipulates for the use of seasoned timber. 合同上订明用干透的木料。 来自辞典例句
6 decided lvqzZd     
adj.决定了的，坚决的；明显的，明确的
参考例句：
  • This gave them a decided advantage over their opponents.这使他们比对手具有明显的优势。
  • There is a decided difference between British and Chinese way of greeting.英国人和中国人打招呼的方式有很明显的区别。
7 prosecuting 3d2c14252239cad225a3c016e56a6675     
检举、告发某人( prosecute的现在分词 )； 对某人提起公诉； 继续从事（某事物）； 担任控方律师
参考例句：
  • The witness was cross-examined by the prosecuting counsel. 证人接受控方律师的盘问。
  • Every point made by the prosecuting attorney was telling. 检查官提出的每一点都是有力的。
8 specifies 65fd0845f2dc2c4c95f87401e025e974     
v.指定( specify的第三人称单数 )；详述；提出…的条件；使具有特性
参考例句：
  • The third clause of the contract specifies steel sashes for the windows. 合同的第三款指定使用钢窗。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • The contract specifies red tiles, not slates, for the roof. 合同规定屋顶用红瓦，并非石板瓦。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
9 slander 7ESzF     
n./v.诽谤，污蔑
参考例句：
  • The article is a slander on ordinary working people.那篇文章是对普通劳动大众的诋毁。
  • He threatened to go public with the slander.他威胁要把丑闻宣扬出去。
10 prosecution uBWyL     
n.起诉，告发，检举，执行，经营
参考例句：
  • The Smiths brought a prosecution against the organizers.史密斯家对组织者们提出起诉。
  • He attempts to rebut the assertion made by the prosecution witness.他试图反驳原告方证人所作的断言。
11 mandatory BjTyz     
adj.命令的；强制的；义务的；n.受托者
参考例句：
  • It's mandatory to pay taxes.缴税是义务性的。
  • There is no mandatory paid annual leave in the U.S.美国没有强制带薪年假。
12 dealing NvjzWP     
n.经商方法，待人态度
参考例句：
  • This store has an excellent reputation for fair dealing.该商店因买卖公道而享有极高的声誉。
  • His fair dealing earned our confidence.他的诚实的行为获得我们的信任。
13 hazardous Iddxz     
adj.(有)危险的，冒险的；碰运气的
参考例句：
  • These conditions are very hazardous for shipping.这些情况对航海非常不利。
  • Everybody said that it was a hazardous investment.大家都说那是一次危险的投资。
14 combustible yqizS     
a. 易燃的,可燃的; n. 易燃物,可燃物
参考例句：
  • Don't smoke near combustible materials. 别在易燃的材料附近吸烟。
  • We mustn't take combustible goods aboard. 我们不可带易燃品上车。
15 detailed xuNzms     
adj.详细的，详尽的，极注意细节的，完全的
参考例句：
  • He had made a detailed study of the terrain.他对地形作了缜密的研究。
  • A detailed list of our publications is available on request.我们的出版物有一份详细的目录备索。
16 promotion eRLxn     
n.提升，晋级；促销，宣传
参考例句：
  • The teacher conferred with the principal about Dick's promotion.教师与校长商谈了迪克的升级问题。
  • The clerk was given a promotion and an increase in salary.那个职员升了级，加了薪。
17 epidemic 5iTzz     
n.流行病；盛行；adj.流行性的，流传极广的
参考例句：
  • That kind of epidemic disease has long been stamped out.那种传染病早已绝迹。
  • The authorities tried to localise the epidemic.当局试图把流行病限制在局部范围。

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