Xing shi fa bian jie upholds the editorial principle: "focusing on applied and practical research, helping to transition criminal law from its codified form to one that is reflected in case law and interpretation, and achieving the practical rationality of criminal law." It stays close to judicial practice, reflects new issues in criminal justice, and proposes genuine insights to guide criminal judicial practice. Columns include but are not limited to: case studies, legal application, social science perspectives, foreign jurisprudence, and practical insights.