辩护制度是一国刑事诉讼制度必不可少的组成部分。尽管我国1996年《刑事诉讼法》对辩护制度作了较大修改,但还是存在许多问题,导致司法实践中律师辩护日渐萎缩,极大地制约了辩护功能的发挥。因此,应当按照有效辩护原则的要求,从立法上完善我国刑事辩护制度,保障律师充分参与刑事诉讼进程,实现有效辩护。 Defense system is an integral part of a country’s criminal procedure system. Although the Criminal Procedure Law of 1996 made great amendments to the system of defense, there are still many problems. As a result, the defense of the lawyers in the judicial practice is gradually shrinking, greatly restricting the defense function. Therefore, in accordance with the requirements of the principle of effective defense, it is necessary to improve the system of criminal defense in our country from a legislative perspective and ensure that lawyers fully participate in the process of criminal proceedings and effectively defend them.