The changes of the procedure for review of death sentence are kept conflicted, but the reform is always according to the social need, which is also the important point when we think about the reform.

由此可见，死刑复核程序的变化虽然一直处于冲突中，但其变革总是依照社会的客观需求按部就班地进行。

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The procedure for judicial review of death sentence has its value to some extent but it has some defects.

死刑复核程序有一定价值，但存在诸多弊端。

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The Virginia Supreme Court would automatically review death sentence.

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Four years ago the Supreme People's Court took back the right to review every death sentence handed out by lower courts.

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