1996年3月,经过长期酝酿,我国《刑事诉讼法》作出重大修正,并于1997年1月1日正式实施,迄今已逾十年。十年间,我国的政治、经济、社会形势发生了深刻变化,社会主义民主法治建设也取得显著成就。随着“依法治国”基本方略的确立,刑事诉讼制度的健全和完善作为现代法治的重要组成 In March 1996, after a long deliberation, China’s “Criminal Procedure Law” was drastically amended and it was officially implemented on January 1, 1997, so far more than 10 years. During the past decade, profound changes have taken place in China’s political, economic and social situations and marked achievements have been made in the building of a socialist democracy and the rule of law. With the establishment of the basic strategy of “governing the country according to law”, the sound and perfect criminal procedure system is an important part of the modern rule of law