Ensure that the legitimate rights and interests of minors in Sichuan Suining, the first "suitable adult" to participate in the lawsuit

Xie Yan cover reporter Liu Hu

On September 19th, the cover reporter learned from the People's Court of Suining Hongshi, Sichuan that a few days ago, the court launched a "suitable adult" to participate in the litigation system during the process of applying for a minor crime case to ensure that the juvenile defendant was legal in accordance with the law. rights and interests. It is understood that this is also Suining's first "suitable adult" to participate in lawsuits.

In the case, the defendant Yu Moumou (minor) was prosecuted by the procuratorate for suspected robbery. According to the "Criminal Procedure Law" and its judicial interpretation, when questioning and trial of minors, their legal agents should be notified. However, due to the epidemic prevention and control policies, Yu's legal agent could not attend the interrogation in court. In order to ensure the legal litigation rights and interests of minor defendants, the judge Zhao Xiaojuan contacted Chen Linchang, the cadre of the Sughong Comprehensive Law Enforcement Bureau, who contacted the first name "Suitable Adult" that the Zhenhong Court. "Participate in this interrogation and provide legal help for it.

"Suitable adults" are an important part of the judicial system of China's minors, and play an important role in protecting the legitimate rights and interests of minors to protect the legitimate rights and interests, dredging emotions and popularizing legal knowledge.

According to reports, Chen Linchang is a junior social worker. He has long been enthusiastic about social public service. He pays attention to the social assistance and protection of left -behind children, disabled children, wandering children, and children of difficulties. The court publicly recruited the first "suitable adult" selected among the appropriate adults this year.

On July 1, 2021, the Hanghong Court issued the "Implementation Measures for Promoting a System of Appropriate Adults in Criminal Cases (Trial) in the Criminal Cases of Minor (Trial). To present physical justice and effectively protect the legitimate rights and interests of minors. In February of this year, the court issued the "Appropriate Announcement of Adult Recruitment" through the official WeChat public account, publicly recruiting "suitable adults" to the public, and forming a suitable adult information database in Shehong.

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