Novice Lawyer Village LV.7 @ Kaohsiung: Criminal Litigation Skills
Last edited: 2026-07-27
"Legal amendments must begin from the heart. Have you ever seen a referee swimming alongside the athletes?"
"The presumption of innocence is the guiding light of fair trial. If prosecutors fail to strictly uphold the non-disclosure of investigations, coupled with media hype, it will lead to countless wrongful convictions."
In his past speeches, Prosecutor Chang Hsi-huai has stated that judges should view themselves as tennis or volleyball referees, standing at a vantage point to direct the progress of litigation so they can see clearly and render correct judgments. He believes that a trial is a game challenging authority, and we must talk about the direction of the "heart" from a "new" direction. Because practicing "conduct" without cultivating the "heart" ultimately leads to nothing—this is Prosecutor Chang's unique vision for judicial reform.
Ever wonder what goes on inside prosecutors' heads? Curious about how the prosecutorial system envisions judicial reform? Feeling overwhelmed by scientific evidence? Always struggling to formulate litigation strategies?
If you are searching high and low for answers, look no further. To level up in gaming, you start in the novice village; if you want to understand prosecutors, this is your shortcut! JRF has invited Prosecutor Chang Hsi-huai, a veteran practitioner widely known as the "God of Public Prosecution," to share three hours of solid, practical experience honed over his decades-long prosecutorial career. Novice lawyers who attend will not only learn practical litigation skills but also gain deep insight into the mindset of prosecutors in criminal court!
※ Venue changed to "Wo Zai 349 Space", No. 349-1, Jhonghua 4th Rd., Cianjhen Dist., Kaohsiung City
- Time: April 23 (Sat.) 13:30~16:30
- Venue: APA Kaohsiung Office (7F., No. 249, Jhongzheng 1st Rd., Lingya Dist., Kaohsiung City 80283)
- Eligibility: Novice lawyers and trainee lawyers
Speaker
Chang Hsi-huai / Prosecutor, Taiwan High Prosecutors Office
Prosecutor Chang currently serves as a prosecutor at the Taiwan High Prosecutors Office. With over 20 years of experience in prosecutorial practice, he has previously served as a prosecutor at the Taiwan Yilan, Keelung, and Shihlin District Prosecutors Offices. When he was promoted to Chief Prosecutor of the Taipei District Prosecutors Office in 2001, he was responsible for establishing Taiwan's first-ever public prosecution division. In addition to helping draft practical guidelines related to public prosecution procedures, he heavily invested in training programs, cultivated public prosecution talent, and promoted forensic science to meet the changes and reforms in criminal litigation procedures. Prosecutor Chang is immensely credited for enriching Taiwan's public prosecution courtroom activities and strengthening the rules of evidence. Prosecutor Chang asserts that we must look back at past "torture for confessions" as the "root cause" of miscarriages of justice, and ensure that future "forensic errors" do not become the "trigger" for wrongful convictions! His life philosophy is to "pass love on!"
This article is an AI-generated translation of the original Chinese text. In the event of any discrepancy, the Chinese version shall prevail.