Seminar | Forum on the Recusal System

The "recusal system" is designed to achieve the objective of a fair trial. If the public believes that the judges, prosecutors, or other officials presiding over a case have a special relationship with the parties involved, or if they believe that such judges or prosecutors are likely to raise doubts among the parties regarding the judgment, they may apply to the court or the district prosecutors office for "recusal" to exclude that person from participating in the trial, thereby ensuring a fair trial.

However, the practical implementation of the recusal system has faced considerable criticism. The Judicial Reform Committee of the Taipei Bar Association is organizing the "Forum on the Recusal System," inviting attorneys with successful experience in filing recusal motions to introduce the relevant regulations and practical jurisprudence of Taiwan's recusal system. The forum will provide a detailed analysis and discussion of the common grounds for dismissing such motions in practice, as well as the few successful cases where recusal was granted. It will also invite scholars and judges who have published academic works on the subject to share their experiences, with the aim of refining recusal motions and rulings, promoting the realization of the recusal system, and warmly inviting your attendance and valuable feedback.

Online Registration

Time

March 17, 2018 (Saturday) 14:00-16:30

Venue

Taipei Bar Association (9F, No. 7, Sec. 1, Roosevelt Rd., Zhongzheng Dist., Taipei City)

Participants

Moderator
Lin Chun-hung / Chair, Judicial Reform Committee, Taipei Bar Association

Presenter
Jen Chun-yi / Practicing Attorney

Panelists
Li Chia-ven / Professor, Department of Law, National Cheng Kung University
Chin Meng-hua / Assistant Professor, Department of Law, National Chiao Tung University
Hsueh Chih-jen / Associate Professor, College of Law, National Taiwan University
Chien Chien-jung / Judge, Taiwan High Court

Agenda

Time	Details
13:50~14:00	Registration
14:00~14:10	Opening Remarks	Attorney Lin Chun-hung
14:10~14:40	Presentation	Attorney Jen Chun-yi
14:40~15:00	Discussion 1	Professor Li Chia-ven
15:00~15:20	Discussion 2	Assistant Professor Chin Meng-hua
15:20~15:40	Tea Break
15:40~16:00	Discussion 3	Associate Professor Hsueh Chih-jen
16:00~16:20	Discussion 4	Judge Chien Chien-jung
16:20~16:30	Plenary Discussion
16:30~	Closing

Organizer

Judicial Reform Committee, Taipei Bar Association

Co-organizers

Taiwan Criminal Defense Lawyers Association
Judicial Reform Foundation
Taiwan Association for Innocence