Kaohsiung District Court People's Judges Division.

(Provided by the Judicial Yuan)

[Reporter Wu Zhengfeng/Taipei Report] The national judge system will be launched next year. At that time, 6 national judges and 3 professional judges will jointly try and judge major criminal cases. The 9 judges, the prosecutor, the defense, the victim, and the audience entered the trial environment.

The Criminal Department of the Judicial Yuan said today (2nd) that the space design of the national judge's court has won many design awards in Taiwan and is currently preparing for an "overseas competition".

Zhang Yonghong, spokesman for the Judicial Yuan, pointed out that the Court of National Judges won the Special Jury Award of the 15th Taiwan Interior Design Award (Taiwan Interior Design Award) Public Space Category in 2022, the 2022 Golden Pin Design Award logo and the 2022 "Shopping Design" Taiwan Design BEST 100 "Annual Architectural Space Planning" and other awards are preparing to participate in international design awards such as the IF Design Award in Germany and the Good Design Award in Japan.

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Zhang Yonghong explained that the national judge system will be officially implemented on January 1 next year. In order to welcome the citizens to sit on the court and participate in the trial, the design of the national judge court is based on white and wooden tones, symbolizing openness, transparency, warmth and humanity; Taking the user's privacy, convenience and safety into consideration, the court space and related areas such as the selection venue, inquiry room, review room, lounge, dedicated moving line and safe passage are designed and equipped with " "Barrier-free facilities", including the double-door design of the court gate, the installation of mobile ramps and mobile audio-visual chairs, and the reserved space for wheelchairs, etc., so that every citizen participating in the trial feels friendly and approachable, highlighting the national judge system A spirit of diversity, empathy and tolerance.

Zhang Yonghong introduced that the "arc-shaped double-layer presiding court" is the focus of the design of the national judges' courts of the local courts. No matter where the national judges sit, they can clearly see the dynamics of the court; the presiding judge sitting in the middle can also take care of the nationals at any time. Judge needs.

The fan-shaped configuration of the prosecution and defense seats enables all participants to focus on offense and defense in court, which helps to practice the core concepts of evidence adjudication and fair trial.

Digital information and multimedia equipment are properly arranged in the court space, which can assist in presenting evidence and presenting claims in court, which is already an indispensable existence in the courtroom.

Zhang Yonghong emphasized that the Judicial Yuan is not only designing courts, but is committed to creating a judicial palace with "people's participation". Through the design of court hardware equipment, space, moving lines and exclusive indicators, it conveys transparent communication, fair trial, and diversity and tolerance Equivalent value, and create an environment where citizens can participate in peace of mind and comfort, enhance citizens' awareness of participation, and give citizens a sense of responsibility and honor to participate in trials. This concept and design planning have also been affirmed and encouraged by major awards. Judicial The court will continue to optimize the national judge court, and welcome citizens from all over the country to participate in the trial with a new court space.

Nantou Court of the People's Republic of China.

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The lounge of the national judges of the Nantou District Court.

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The National Judges Division of the New Taipei District Court.

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