论美国联邦最高法院刑罚理论的判例发展

On the Case Development of the Penalty Theory of the U.S.Supreme Court

美国最高法院认为,最为稳妥的进路就是以历史主义的眼光对刑罚制度作出公正评价并且保守地等待改革的时机;具备丰富地方条件、善于灵活运用机动措施的立法机构更适合估量刑罚实证研究的理论成果。指责严厉的刑罚是泯灭人性的,是一种以暴治暴的虚伪。宽容并不总意味着放弃一种严厉的处断方式。

The U.S.Supreme Court held that the most prudent way is to make a fair assessment of the penal system and keep waiting for the reform opportunity.It is suited to assess penalties for the legislative bodies with rich local conditions and good flexibility in the use of mobile measures.Therefore accused of severe penalties is inhuman and hypocritical of fighting violence with violence.Tolerance does not always mean giving up a harsh way at fault.