Examination of Public Participation in Administration of Justice：Understanding of the Value Function of Criminal Jury System

In recent years,public participation in hearings and review of the draft law in China's legislative and public policy-making process has shown"democratization"function of people's participation in legislation and public policy making.As a product of democracy,a jury trial with the characteristics of non-occupation,community representation and justice has the value of four functions:discovering the facts of cases so as to achieve substantive justice,protecting the rights of the defendant from infringement as a barrier medium between the defendant and the state power,improving the quality of citizens,shaping the national character,cultivating the rule of law,and enhancing the credibility of the trial.The jury trial system provides a very valuable opportunity for the public to share governmental functions.It instills the public values into the criminal justice,increases the possibility of achieving justice and prevents the possibility of government's abuse of power and strengthens the authority of criminal justice.It is the symbol of public participation in government operation.