The College held its third lecture in the University’s anniversary lecture series as scheduled on the Haidian Campus on the evening of 19 May, 2025.

This session featured a captivating dialogue on the Identification-Based Case Analysis Method in Criminal Law and Constitutional Law, and was chaired by Professor Li Shuzhong from the School of Law of the University. Professor Che Hao from Peking University Law School delivered a keynote lecture titled the Explorations and Reflections on Case-Based Teaching in Criminal Law at Peking University. Professor Xie Libin from the College presented on the Principles of Constitutional Case Analysis. The two engaged in an in-depth discussion on the similarities and differences between identification-based case analysis in criminal and constitutional law. Professor Yao Guojian from the School of Law of the University and Professor Wang Kai from the School of Law of Beihang University served as commentators.

Che emphasised that legal scholarship should not remain within the confines of abstract theoretical inquiry but must engage with real-life cases. He noted that university education should focus on developing the professional competencies of legal practitioners, and that case-based teaching in criminal law is an effective means of doing so. Xie compared traditional case analysis methods to traditional Chinese medicine and identification-based methods to modern Western diagnostics, suggesting that the latter approach is more accessible to younger students and scholars.

Following the main lectures, Yao and Wang offered their comments. Yao highlighted the different objects of study in constitutional and sectoral laws, each requiring distinct methodological approaches. Wang observed that while case analysis in constitutional and criminal law differ, they are also interconnected: constitutional case analysis focuses on legal norms themselves and may serve as a prerequisite issue, with both ultimately contributing to a comprehensive justification of judicial decisions.

The event was marked by a vibrant atmosphere and active participation. The scholars collectively explored new paths for legal case analysis, offering fresh perspectives and valuable insights into the identification-based case analysis method for the academic legal community.