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![[Zhongji News] Attorney Hai Bo from our firm has been invited to give a lecture to the 2025 applicant lawyers of the Kunming Lawyers Association.](/npublic/img/s.png "[Zhongji News] Attorney Hai Bo from our firm has been invited to give a lecture to the 2025 applicant lawyers of the Kunming Lawyers Association.")
From August 3 to August 9, 2025, the first offline intensive training session for applicants seeking lawyer’s licenses for 2025, organized by the Kunming Lawyers Association, was successfully held in the International Conference Hall on the fifth floor of the Kunming Taili International Hotel. During the training, Attorney She Haibo was invited to deliver a highly informative and practical special lecture to the trainee lawyers in attendance.
As the fight against corruption continues to deepen, the number of official misconduct cases—primarily involving bribery offenses—remains on a fairly rapid upward trajectory. At the same time, the amounts involved in these official misconduct cases keep shattering previous perceptions. Under the current judicial interpretation, which stipulates that embezzlement and bribery amounts exceeding 3 million yuan will result in a sentence of more than ten years’ imprisonment, whether the defendant can have their legal liability reduced and receive a lighter sentence often hinges on whether they qualify for the self-surrender and meritorious service provisions set forth in Articles 67 and 68 of the Criminal Law—these provisions frequently become the defendant’s last “lifeline.” However, in judicial practice, due to inconsistencies in judicial philosophies and differences in evidence-gathering approaches, the determination of self-surrender circumstances often becomes a contentious and difficult issue throughout the course of case handling. Drawing on common problems encountered in judicial practice, the author examines the current practical challenges in identifying self-surrender circumstances in official misconduct cases, thereby calling for the consolidation of consensus within judicial practice.
[Lawyer’s Perspective] A Comparative Legal Examination of the Miranda Rule
The Miranda Rule, born out of the Miranda case in Arizona, USA, in the 1960s, has had a profound impact on the history of law. In essence, the Miranda Rule brought to public attention—through a sensationalized approach—the suspect’s right to remain silent and the right to have an attorney present (the right to legal counsel)—leaving an indelible impression on everyone. Although some countries’ laws had already addressed the rights to silence and to counsel prior to this, it was the Miranda Rule that explicitly required that these rights be clearly and unmistakably informed to the suspect; otherwise, the procedure would be deemed unlawful. In fact, the Miranda Rule is not unfamiliar to the general public. We often see it portrayed in movies and TV shows—particularly in Hong Kong dramas—where officers frequently say during arrests: “You have the right to remain silent, but everything you say may be used against you in court.” That’s precisely the Miranda Rule (also known as the Miranda Warning)—though the full text of the Miranda Rule encompasses much more than just this brief statement.
The legal team led by Attorney Na has handled numerous significant debt-collection cases, achieving high success rates in litigation and effective enforcement, thereby firmly safeguarding the legitimate rights and interests of its clients. This has earned the firm the recognition and trust of its clients and received high praise from Yuntou Group.
With all the distinguished experts齐聚一堂 and numerous stars converging, the “Stars Program” series of special lectures—organized by Yunnan Zhongji Law Firm to nurture young lawyers—will continue on August 1, 2025. This session’s topic is “Lawyer Services in the Client’s Path to the U.S.” The lecture will be delivered by Ms. Zhang Qian, our managing partner and head of the U.S. office, and Ms. Bi Shiruo, deputy director of our Belt and Road & Cross-border Investment Committee. We are also pleased to invite Mr. Jerry Jin from our U.S. office as a special guest speaker.
From July 9 to 12, 2025, the 11th Meeting of the 14th Central Standing Committee of the Revolutionary Committee of the Chinese Nationalist Party and the Internal Supervision Work Conference of the Revolutionary Committee of the Chinese Nationalist Party were successfully held in Kunming. Two members of our firm, Yang Haiyan and Xiao Xiaoyang, who are also members of the Revolutionary Committee of the Chinese Nationalist Party, received commendation for their active participation in ensuring the smooth running of the meetings.
Our firm is divided into several business departments based on their respective areas of practice, including: Criminal Law Department, Civil Law Department, Administrative Law Department, Financial and Securities Department, Construction and Real Estate Department, Intellectual Property Department, and Labor and Healthcare Department.
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