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PRC November 21 released this morning by the Supreme People's Court of Beijing on the establishment of a sound working mechanism of preventing criminal wronged and misjudged cases views notification, notification requirements, adhere to the fundamental principles of criminal procedure, set up scientific concept of Justice, strictly enforce legal standards of proof, strengthened evidence review mechanisms. Extorting confessions by torture or freezing, hungry, drying, roasting, fatigue hearing the confessions of the accused and other illegal methods to collect, should be excluded.

The views put forward, adhere to the principles of independent judicial power should be exercised according to law. Must be based on facts as the basis and law as the criterion. Not because of media hype and parties appealing to visiting and local "stability maintenance" pressure on referees violates the law.

The comments called, in order to uphold principles of evidence to judge. Finds that the facts of the case, it must be evidence-based. Should be reviewed in accordance with legal procedures, found the evidence. The defendant is found guilty, evidence is true and sufficient standards of proof should apply.

Opinion suggested that the convicted cases with insufficient evidence, should adhere to the principle suspect no punishment, declares the defendant not guilty, and shall not be reduced to "conservative" decision. Convictions the evidence is true and sufficient, but the impact of sentencing evidence in doubt, should be dealt with in determining sentence in favour of the defendant. In capital cases, found insufficient evidence of the accused, the fact that application of the death penalty shall not be sentenced to death.

Views also expressly provides that evidence, investigation, tangible difference "testimony first" concepts and practices, focus on review and application of the physical evidence. Only the confessions of the accused, without other evidence, cannot be established the guilt of the accused. Extorting confessions by torture or freezing, hungry, drying, roasting, fatigue hearing the confessions of the accused and other illegal methods to collect, should be excluded. Except for emergency must be examined, in a specified site questioned statements made in handling cases, failing to full video recordings made under interrogation, as well as confessions obtained through illegal methods cannot be excluded, should be excluded.

The comments called, evidence of conviction of doubt, people's procuratorates shall be proposed in writing supplementary investigations. Is not submitted within two months of China's written materials shall be determined according to put on evidence to render a decision in accordance with law.

November 21, 2013 People's daily online
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最高法：刑讯逼供等非法收集供述应排除|刑讯逼供|非法|证据_新闻资讯

　　人民网北京11月21日电最高人民法院今天上午发布《关于建立健全防范刑事冤假错案工作机制的意见》的通知，通知要求，要坚持刑事诉讼基本原则，树立科学司法理念，严格执行法定证明标准，强化证据审查机制。采用刑讯逼供或者冻、饿、晒、烤、疲劳审讯等非法方法收集的被告人供述，应当排除。

　　《意见》提出，坚持依法独立行使审判权原则。必须以事实为根据，以法律为准绳。不能因为舆论炒作、当事方上访闹访和地方“维稳”等压力，作出违反法律的裁判。

　　《意见》要求，要坚持证据裁判原则。认定案件事实，必须以证据为根据。应当依照法定程序审查、认定证据。认定被告人有罪，应当适用证据确实、充分的证明标准。

　　《意见》提出，定罪证据不足的案件，应当坚持疑罪从无原则，依法宣告被告人无罪，不得降格作出“留有余地”的判决。定罪证据确实、充分，但影响量刑的证据存疑的，应当在量刑时作出有利于被告人的处理。死刑案件，认定对被告人适用死刑的事实证据不足的，不得判处死刑。

　　《意见》还明确规定，重证据，重调查研究，切实改变“口供至上”的观念和做法，注重实物证据的审查和运用。只有被告人供述，没有其他证据的，不能认定被告人有罪。采用刑讯逼供或者冻、饿、晒、烤、疲劳审讯等非法方法收集的被告人供述，应当排除。除情况紧急必须现场讯问以外，在规定的办案场所外讯问取得的供述，未依法对讯问进行全程录音录像取得的供述，以及不能排除以非法方法取得的供述，应当排除。

　　《意见》要求，定罪证据存疑的，应当书面建议人民检察院补充调查。人民检察院在二个月内未提交书面材料的，应当根据在案证据依法作出裁判。

2013年11月21日10:21
人民网
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