修改后的刑事诉讼法有很多亮点,其中关于庭前会议制度的建立是一个重大制度创新。它既是非法证据排除、证人出庭等制度的集纳器,又是繁简程序间的一个缓冲带,必将在提高诉讼效率、保障当事人合法权益方面发挥重要作用。一、关于庭前会议适用的案件范围。从实体上来讲,建议庭前会议程序只适用于被告人不认罪案件,外国人犯罪案件,以及重罪、性质恶劣、证据材料较多、疑难复杂或社会影响力大的案件。从程序上来讲,建议仅限于适用普通程序审 The amended Criminal Procedure Law has many bright spots, of which the establishment of pre-trial meeting system is a major institutional innovation. It is not only a collector of illegal evidences and witnesses’ appearances in court, but also a buffer zone between procedures and procedures. It is bound to play an important role in enhancing the efficiency of litigation and safeguarding the legitimate rights and interests of litigants. First, on the pre-trial meeting of the scope of the case. From a substantive point of view, it is recommended that the pretrial procedure be applied only to cases where the accused did not plead guilty, criminal cases involving foreigners, felony counts, poor nature, more evidence, complicated problems or great social influence. From a procedural point of view, the proposal is limited to the application of ordinary procedure