理论指导实践:法律学说在司法运用中的应然样态——《论法律学说的司法运用》之批判性阅读

Theory Guiding Practice:the Ought-to-be State of Legal Theory in Judicial Application——A Review of Professor Peng Zhongli’s Work on the Judicial Application of Legal Theory

理论指导实践,是法律学说在司法运用中的应然样态。彭中礼教授《论法律学说的司法运用》一文系统分析论证了法律学说的概念、司法地位、理论价值、实践功能和制度构造等核心内容,并在一些方面作了开创性阐释。法律学说可以为裁判说理提供理由来源、为司法论证提供权威资源、为法律适用提供理论渊源;在司法实践中可以帮助法官进行法律解释、填补法律漏洞、创制法律规则,以及发展法律学说。法官应当在宽泛的学术视野中发现和运用法律学说,并将法律方法与之有机结合,在具体案件中进行说理,增强裁判的正当性和可接受性,提升司法效率。法律学说在司法裁判中的运用应当有限度,即不得违背公序良俗和超越法教义学。

theory guiding practice,which is the ideal form of legal theory in judicial application.Professor Peng Zhongli’s work on the judicial application of legal theory systematically analyzes and demonstrates the core contents of legal theory,such as the concept,judicial status,theoretical value,practical function and institutional structure,in addition,it makes a pioneering explanation in some aspects.Legal theory can provide reasons for legal reasoning,authoritative resources for judicial argumentation and theoretical sources for application of law;at the same time,it can help judges to interpret law,fill legal loopholes,create legal rules,and develop legal theories in judicial practice.Judges should find and apply legal theories in a broad academic field of vision,combine legal methods with them,and argue in specific cases,so as to enhance the legitimacy and acceptability of judgments and enhance judicial efficiency.The application of legal theory in judicial adjudication should be limited,that is,it should not violate public order and good customs and go beyond legal dogma.