On March 17th, the 56th lecture of the BNU Legal Practice Lecture Series titled "Procuratorial Practice and Judicial Recognition Rules for Handling Smuggling Crime Cases" was successfully held in the lecture hall of the Electronic Building of Beijing Normal University. The lecture was delivered by Prosecutor Huang Linglin of the Fourth Branch of the Beijing Municipal People's Procuratorate. It was moderated by Shang Haowen, an associate professor and doctoral supervisor from the Law School of Beijing Normal University. Joining the audience were Associate Professor Li Shanhe, a master's supervisor from the Law School, along with a vibrant gathering of over 130 teachers and students.
This lecture is an important part of the course "Procuratorial Practice". To further implement Xi Jinping's thought on the rule of law, promote a positive interaction between legal education and prosecutorial practice, jointly implement the strategies of revitalizing the country through science and education and strengthening the nation through talent in the new era, and advance the cultivation of high-quality legal talents, the Law School of Beijing Normal University has launched a "Prosecutorial Practice" course in the spring of 2024, which will be lectured by experts with practical experience from the prosecutorial system. The course of "Procuratorial Practice" is based on the actual situation of prosecutorial work, focusing on the latest fields and achievements of prosecutorial reform, teaching students new concepts and practices of prosecutorial work in the new era, and laying a professional development foundation for law students who are interested in engaging in prosecutorial work and other judicial practices.
Prosecutor Huang Linglin has been recognized as one of the "Top 100 Legal Young Talents" by the Beijing Law Society and is esteemed as a core talent in the realm of economic crime prosecution by the Beijing procuratorial authorities. He has successfully handled a string of complex, cross-regional, and transnational smuggling cases under the supervision of the Supreme People's Procuratorate and the General Administration of Customs. The cases he has managed have earned accolades as "exemplary cases" and "outstanding cases" from the Supreme People's Procuratorate in Beijing, setting a benchmark for the handling of similar cases across the nation. For his contributions, he has received a second-class collective merit citation and a third-class individual merit citation from the Beijing procuratorial system. He has been invited to lecture at the National Prosecutors College of R.R.C. and the Beijing Lawyers Association for multiple times.
Throughout the lecture, Prosecutor Huang Linglin began by enlightening the students on the pioneering role of the Fourth Branch of the Beijing Municipal People's Procuratorate as one of the initial pilot institutions for cross-administrative prosecutorial reform in China. He outlined the branch's three core functions and eight distinctive inspection brands, which encompass areas such as smuggling, foreign-related affairs, intellectual property, finance, and public interest litigation. Prosecutor Huang highlighted the branch's centralized jurisdiction over specialized criminal cases like smuggling within Beijing, detailing the positive outcomes and valuable experiences garnered from managing such crimes. He went on to delineate the practical aspects of the branch's handling of smuggling cases, elucidating the current state of smuggling crimes in China through a comprehensive presentation of relevant data. Following this, Prosecutor Huang delved into the legal nuances of smuggling crimes, discussing topics such as the legislative evolution, elements of the crime, determining subjective intent, identifying unit crimes, and distinguishing between criminal forms. He engaged in profound discussions with the attendees, tackling contentious issues surrounding mistaken target identification, general intent, and the determination of unitary intent in smuggling crimes. Utilizing real-life case studies from judicial practice, Prosecutor Huang skillfully integrated criminal law theory with pertinent judicial interpretations, encouraging active participation through on-site questioning and fostering a dynamic learning environment.
Following the lecture, Associate Professor Shang Haowen and Associate Professor Li Shanhe each provided insightful explanations and summaries of the theoretical aspects of smuggling crimes, extolling the pedagogical approach of Prosecutor Huang Linglin, which adeptly merges theory with practical application. In conclusion, the two faculty members expressed their appreciation to Prosecutor Huang for generously dedicating his weekend to educate the students. The students, in turn, offered a round of enthusiastic applause to express their gratitude to Prosecutor Huang for his valuable time and expertise.
