美国陪审制的功能与作用

由陪审团审判是美国宪法规定的一项重要的权利,陪审制在美国司法制度中有着举足轻重的地位。美国的陪审团分为大、小陪审团两种,它们在实际运作过程中既承担着民主政治的功能,也体现了保障公众参与司法、尊重当事人的程序性选择权、推进完善证据规则等法律制度功能。并且陪审制的良好运用,对律师用有激励作用,对法官有制约作用,对社会则可起到缓和、抚慰作用。

On the Function of American Jury System

Trial by jury is an important right authorized by and the U.S.Constitution,and the jury plays a decisive role in the American judicial system.There are two types of jury: the grand jury and the petit jury.In practice,jury system undertakes a political task of democracy,and also bears the judicial responsibilities for guaranteeing the public participation in judicial action,respecting the option right of the litigant,and improving the evidence rules.A good jury system can encourage the lawyer,restrict the judge and console the society.