At the same time , as the legislation on this procedural system is too simple , and without any contents , ways and time limit of judicial review , especially without any right of defense of the accused during the proceedings for revision , which leads to the procedure similar to the administrative examination and approval system and without any lawsuit color , so as to interfere with the pursuit of the procedure to the value of justice during the 同时，由于立法在该程序制度规定上过于简单，对复核内容、方法、期限均未做出规定，尤其是未规定被告人在复核程序中的辩护权，从而使这一程序近似行政审批制度而鲜有诉讼色彩，更加影响了该程序在死刑案件裁判中对公正价值的追求。当前，死刑复核程序中许多制度性变革被提上议事日程，人们开始重新思考这一程序的性质和存在价值等问题。
