Professor, Criminal Procedure Law Institute, College of Criminal Justice;
Deputy Director, Center for Criminal Law and Justice
China University of Political Science and Law (CUPL)
guozhiyuan@hotmail.com
8610-13520365411(China)
1-650-798-7101(US)
Education Background
Ph.D in Criminal Procedure Law and Evidence, China University of Political Science and Law, 2003
Master of Procedure Law, China University of Political Science and Law, 2000
LLB, China University of Political Science and Law, 1997
Concurrent Position
2014-present, Professor
Criminal procedure law Institute, College of Criminal Justice, CUPL
2004--2014 Associate Professor
Criminal procedure law Institute, College of Criminal Justice, CUP
2003--2004 Assistant Professor
Institute of Criminal procedure law, College of Criminal Justice, CUPL
2012-present Deputy Director
Center for Criminal Law and Justice, CUPL.
2015-2016, Fulbright Visiting Research Scholar, Stanford Law School
March- April, 2015, Adjunct Professor, Chinese University of Hong Kong.
2014-, Adjunct Professor, Buffalo State College, U.S.
2011 Spring, Sohmen Visiting Scholar, Law Faculty of Hong Kong University
2009-present, Non-resident Senior Research Fellow, US-Asia Law Institute, School of Law, New York University
2008-2009, Distinguished Kwang Hua Visiting Scholar, NYU School of Law
December 2003- January 2004, Empirical Research Methodology Fellow, Vera Institute of Justice, U.S.
Professional Membership
Law Society of China
Criminal Procedure Law Association
International Criminal Law Association
Crime Prevention Association in Beijing
Teaching Abilities
Courses Taught in Chinese
Criminal Procedure
Evidence
Comparative Criminal Procedure
International Standards on Criminal Justice
Empirical Research Methods
Courses Taught in English
Criminal Procedure in China (September 2011, NYU School of Law, Co-taught with Prof. Jerome A. Cohen)
Comparative Criminal Justice Seminar (September 2009, UC Davis School of Law, Co-taught with Prof. Floyd Feeney)
Chinese Altitudes towards International Law (Spring 2009, NYU School of Law, Guest speaker)
Law and Society in China (Fall 2008, NYU School of Law, Guest speaker)
Books
Guo Zhiyuan, The Chinese Experience: A Survey of Pilot Projects on Criminal Justice Reform(both in English and Chinese, 2011), Peking University Press: Beijing.
Guo Zhiyuan, Research on the Admissibility of Evidence in Criminal Cases (2004), China University of People’s Public Security Press: Beijing, pp506.
Guo Zhiyuan (with Bian Jianlin etc), Exploring Criminal Judicial Reform in China: From the Perspective of the United Nations Standards (2007), China University of People’s Public Security Press: Beijing.
Guo Zhiyuan, Jim Parsons, Megan Golden, Jena Sigel, Monica Thorton, Experimentation and Reform: Empirical Methods for Improving Justice Systems (2006), Peking University Press: Beijing pp165.
Guo Zhiyuan (with Bian Jianlin etc), Mass Media and Justice (2006), China University of People’s Public Security Press: Beijing.
Guo Zhiyuan (with Bian Jianlin etc), Research on Due Process in Criminal Proceedings: Theory and Cases (2006), China Prosecutors Press: Beijing.
Guo Zhiyuan (with Chen Guangzhong etc), Retrial Procedure in Criminal Cases and Human Rights Protection (2005), Peking University Press: Beijing.
Guo Zhiyuan (with Bian Jianlin etc), Theory of Proof in Criminal Cases (2004), China University of People’s Public Security Press: Beijing.
Guo Zhiyuan (with Chen Guangzhong etc), Issues on Fair Trial (2004), China University of Political Science and Law Press: Beijing.
Guo Zhiyuan, Model of Trial, Summary Procedure, and Compulsory Medical Treatment Procedure in Liu Jiachen (ed), Criminal Trial (2002), China Legal System Press: Beijing.
Articles
Guo Zhiyuan, “The Scope of Illegally Obtained Evidence”, Evidentiary Science (forthcoming),Vol. 6, 2015.
Guo Zhiyuan, “Deprivation of Liberty against One’s Will in Mental Health Institutions in Contemporary China (in English)”, Detention and Its Reforms in China (forthcoming), Ashgate Publishing, forthcoming
Guo Zhiyuan(with Bian Jianlin), “Enhancing United, Standard and Fair Forensic Appraisal System”, China Forensic Appraisal, Volume 3, 2015.
Guo Zhiyuan (with Jiao Yuchen), “Regulation and Reflection of Problems with Lawyers Ethics: from the Perspective of Disciplines Procedures for Lawyers”, Justice of China, Volume 1, 2015
Guo Zhiyuan(with Chen Guangzhong), Some Issues on the Implementation of Exclusionary Rule of Illegally obtained Evidence: An Empirical Perspective, Jurisprudence Journal, Volume 9, 2014
Guo Zhiyuan, “Criminal procedure, law reform and stability” (in English), The Politics of Law and Stability in China (2014), Edward Elgar Publishing Limited: UK.
Guo Zhiyuan, “Who should be entitled to initiate a mental examination process?An empirical perspective”(in English), Comparative Perspectives on Criminal Justice in China(2013), Edward Elgar Publishing Limited: UK.
Guo Zhiyuan, Survey Report on Procedural Safeguards for Mental Health Assessment in Criminal Cases, Evidentiary Science, Vol.6, 2012.
Guo Zhiyuan, Anti-Torture Mechanisms in the New Criminal Procedure Law, Nanjing University Law Review, Autumn Vol. 2012
Guo Zhiyuan, Procedural Guaranty of Psychiatric Examination in Death Penalty Cases, Political Science and Law, Vol.9, 2012.
Guo Zhiyuan, An Empirical Analysis of Mental Examination Initiating Process Reform, Jiangsu Government School Review, Vol.1, 2012.
Guo Zhiyuan, Application of Empirical Methods in Testing the Effects of Criminal Justice Reform, China Criminal Law Journal, Vol.3, 2011.
Guo Zhiyuan, How to Establish the Illegally Obtained Evidence? Western Law Review, Vol.5, 2010.
Guo Zhiyuan, “Approaching Visible Justice: Procedural Safeguards for Mental Examinations in China’s Capital Cases”(in English), Hastings International and Comparative Law Review, 2010 Winter Issue.
Guo Zhiyuan and Cai Wei (2009), “Comments and Analysis on Transformation of Hearsay Rule: An Enlightenment to Introduction of Hearsay Rue in China”, Evidentiary Science, Vol.3.
Guo Zhiyuan and Bian Jianlin (2008), “Burden of Proof: A Perspective of Procedure Mode” Gansu College of Political Science and Law Journal, Vol.6.
Guo Zhiyuan (2007) “The Connection and Supporting Measures of Judicial Expertise Procedure Legislation ”, Justice of China, Vo.10 pp.84-86
Guo Zhiyuan, “Problems and Solutions: An Empirical Analysis on Simplified Criminal Procedure Reform”, Journal of Justice, Vol.2. China Legal System Press: Beijing. (2007)
Guo Zhiyuan, “Empirical Research and Law Reform: the English Experience, by Mike McConville”(in Chinese), Journal of Justice, Vol.2. China Legal System Press: Beijing. (2007)
Guo Zhiyuan, “Reforming Criminal Justice: How Should We Do It? by Floyd Feeney”(in Chinese), Journal of Justice, Vol.2. China Legal System Press: Beijing. (2007)
Guo Zhiyuan (2007), “Rethinking and Reconstructing the Principles of Proof in Criminal Cases”, US-China Law Review Vol.4, Number 7, David Publishing Company: Illinois, pp.12-26.
Guo Zhiyuan (2007), “Problems and Solutions on Simplified Procedure: An Empirical Perspective”, Journal of China Lawyer and Jurist, Vol.3, Number 5, David Publishing Company: Illinois, pp.13-25.
Guo Zhiyuan and Bian Jianlin (2007), “Marching towards a Rational Path of Criminal Procedure Law Study: A Review of Criminal Procedure Law Research in 2006”, China Legal Science, Vol.2., pp.172-182.
Guo Zhiyuan and Bian Jianlin (2007), “The Nature of Appraisal Institutions”, Chinese Journal of Forensic Science, Vol.2.
Guo Zhiyuan (2007), “Confrontation and Cooperation: Defining the Reform Format of China’s Criminal Procedure”, Justice of China, Vol.4.
Guo Zhiyuan and Bian Jianlin (2006), “On Procedure Legislation of Forensic Authentication”, Chinese Journal of Forensic Science, Vol.4.
Guo Zhiyuan (2006), “A Review of International Conference on Comparative Criminal Procedure”, Journal of National Prosecutors College, Vol.3.
Guo Zhiyuan and Zhang Jianying (2006), “Survey Report on Empirical Understanding of Summary Procedure”, Journal of Procedural Law Research, Vol.11.
Guo Zhiyuan and Zheng Weimei, “Survey Report on Spanish Court System and Appellate Procedure in Criminal Cases”, in Chen Guangzhong (ed) Recent Developments of Criminal Procedure Law outside Mainland China in the 21st Century (2005), China University of Political Science and Law Press: Beijing.
Guo Zhiyuan and Bian Jianlin (2005), “It’s Time to Normalize the Forensic Authentications”, Chinese Journal of Forensic Science, Vol.4.
Guo Zhiyuan, Fruits of Poisonous Tree Theory and Miranda Decision, Theory and Practice of Procedure Law (2005), Zhongshan University Press: Guangzhou.
Guo Zhiyuan (2004), “On the Investigation and Recommendations on Fair Trial”, Procedural Law Review, Vol.9.
Guo Zhiyuan and Bian Jianlin (2004), “The Effect of Enactment of Administrative License Law on Management of Forensic Authentications”, Chinese Journal of Forensic Science, Vol.3.
Guo Zhiyuan and Bian Jianlin (2003), “Nature and Position of Forensic Authentications”, Chinese Journal of Forensic Science, Vol.4.
Guo Zhiyuan and Zhang Jianqiu (2003), “Dialectical Relationship between Mass Media and Justice”, Study and Exploration, Vol.3.
Guo Zhiyuan (2003), “Rationale of Summary Procedure”, Journal of Procedural Law Research, Vol.5
Guo Zhiyuan (2002), “Should Unlawful Confessions Be Used As Evidence in Criminal Cases: A Brief History the American Exclusionary Rules, by Floyd Feeney” (in Chinese), China Legal Science Vol.4.
Guo Zhiyuan and Chen Guangzhong (2002), “Analysis and Study Report on 2000 British Investigative Powers Regulation”, Procedural Law Review Vol.7
Guo Zhiyuan, Bian Jianlin and Han Xu (2002), “Distribution and Shift of Burden of Proof”, Journal of Procedural Law Research Vol.3
Guo Zhiyuan and Wu Weijun (2002), “Efficiency Principle in Pre-trial Procedure”, A Guide to Criminal Justice Vol. 3.
Guo Zhiyuan and Zhu Ping (2002), “New Views on Summary Procedure in Criminal Cases”, Application of Law, Vol.3.
Guo Zhiyuan and Bian Jianlin (2002), “New Views on Subject of Proof in Criminal Cases: An Perspective of Burden of Proof”, China Criminal Law Journal, Vol.6.
Guo Zhiyuan and Hu Changlong (2002), “Explorations on Organic Reform of Forensic Authentication”, Forum of Legal Science, Vol.4.
Guo Zhiyuan and Wu Wei (2001), “Comments on the Wiretapping Regulations in Criminal Investigations in Japan”, Journal of Procedural Law Research, Vol.2.
Guo Zhiyuan and Bian Jianlin (2001), “Judicial Proof: a Concept needs Urgent Remolding”, Forum of Evidence Law, Vol.3.
Guo Zhiyuan and Bian Jianlin (2001), “On Relativity of Judicial Proof”, China Legal Science Vol.2.
Guo Zhiyuan and Chen Guangzhong (2001), “Sentencing Fairness and Criminal Justice”, Procedural Law Review Vol.6.
Guo Zhiyuan (2001), “Mitigation Trends among Sentencing and Non-imprisonment Sentencing, by Lord Gill”, China Criminal Law Journal Vol.3
Guo Zhiyuan and Bian Jianlin (2000), “Forensic Authentication and Its Legitimate Application”, A Guide to Criminal Justice , Vol.4.
Guo Zhiyuan (2000) “Not for export: Plea Bargaining and Adversary System, by Mike McConville”(in Chinese), New Explores on Procedural Law, Guangzhong Chen(ed), China Legal System Press:Beijing.
Guo Zhiyuan and Bian Jianlin (1999), “Comments on Limitation to the Right to Silence in Britain”, Comparative Law Review Vol.1.
Guo Zhiyuan (1999), “Media Surveillance and Judicial Fairness”, The Central Political and Legal cadres’College Law Review Vol.5.
Guo Zhiyuan (1998), “On Special Jurisdiction System in Criminal Cases in Ancient China”, The Central Political and Legal cadres’College Law Review Vol.6.
Translation
Guo Zhiyuan, Double Jeopardy: The History, the Law(2013), by George C. Thomas III, China University of Political Science and Law Press: Beijing pp314.
Guo Zhiyuan and Yu Ping, Discourses and Inquiries: A Translation of Classic Literature on Models of the Criminal Process (2013), Peking University Press: Beijing, pp503.
Guo Zhiyuan, Plea Bargarining’s Triumph: A History of Plea Bargaining in America (Chinese Edition in 2012) by Geroge Fisher, China University of Political Science and Law Press: Beijing pp320.
Guo Zhiyuan, One Case- Two Systems: A Comparative View of American and German Criminal Justice (Chinese Edition in 2006) by Floyd Feeney & Joachim Herrmann, China Legal System Press: Beijing, pp463.
Guo Zhiyuan, Jim Parsons, Megan Golden, Jena Sigel, Monica Thorton, Experimentation and Reform: Empirical Methods for Improving Justice Systems (2006), Peking University Press: Beijing pp165.
Guo Zhiyuan (with Bian Jianlin etc), Criminal Procedure (3rd edition) (2004) by Wayne R. Lafave, Jerold H. Israel, Nancy J. King,, China University of Political Science and Law Press: Beijing.
Guo Zhiyuan (2002), Chapter 6, 9, 11 of Comparative Research on Sino-German Non-Prosecution Policies, China Prosecutors Press: Beijing.
Guo Zhiyuan (2002), “Japan’s New Trend of Criminal Justice Reform and Its Implication to Evidential Rules, by Goto Akira”, Collection of Papers of International Seminar on Criminal Evidence Law.
Guo Zhiyuan (2002), “The Standard of Proof in Canadian Criminal Cases, by Allan Manson”, Collection of Papers of International Seminar on Criminal Evidence Law.
Guo Zhiyuan (2002), “Evidence Law and New Technology, by Hans Albrecht”, Collection of Papers of International Seminar on Criminal Evidence Law.
Guo Zhiyuan (2002), “the Value of Evidence and Evidence Values, by Mike McConville”, Collection of Papers of International Seminar on Criminal Evidence Law.
Research Projects
June, 2013—January,2015, Principal Investigator, Project for Implementation of the Criminal Procedure Law’s Special Procedure on Compulsory Treatment of the Mentally Ill, Yale China Law Center Grant
October, 2012—March 2014, Principal Investigator, An Empirical Survey on Implementation of Exclusionary Rules in China’s Criminal Cases, Ford Foundation Grant
June, 2012—September, 2013, Principal Investigator, Project for Model Guidelines on Effective Counsel in Criminal Cases of China, ABA Rule of Law Institute Grant
June 2010—June 2011, Principal Investigator, An Empirical Research Project on Procedural Safeguards for Mentally Ill in Major Criminal Cases, ABA Rule of Law Institute Grant.
October 2008—September 2011, A Publication Project on The Chinese Experience: A Survey of Pilot Projects on Criminal Justice Reform, Ford Foundation Grant.
December 2006—present, Principal Investigator, Research on Methodology for Judicial Reform: Take Criminal Procedure Law as An Example, Ministry of Justice Grant.
October 2004—October 2006, Principal Investigator, An Empirical Research Project on Summary Procedure and Simplified Procedure in Criminal Proceedings of China (in Collaboration with NYU Law School), Ford Foundation Grant.
March 2004—August 2006, Principal Investigator, A Publication Project on Experimentation and Reform: Empirical Methods for Improving Justice System, Ford Foundation Grant.
2003-2005, Principal Participant, Comparative Research Project on Retrial Procedure, EU Grant. In implementing this project, visit Criminal Cases Review Committee of U.K in January, 2005, and make a study tour to Spain, France and Germany to survey on their retrial procedures in criminal cases.