论刑法的有限性

On the Limitation of the Criminal Law

刑法的有限性是刑法谦抑性的价值蕴含之一。从法律自身的非自洽性,法律与道德的非同一性,以及刑法自身机能的局限性三个方面分析论述了刑法的有限性。指出刑法的有限性当为刑法谦抑性之基,针对刑法万能的工具主义思想,强调刑法作为一种社会调控机制本身就有着不足和有限的一面。正确认识和评价刑法的有限性有助于秉承和维护刑法的谦抑精神,合理地制定刑事政策,理性建构社会主义和谐社会。

The limitation of the criminal law is embodied in the values of the restraining criminal law, and is analyzed and expounded from three perspectives including non - self- harmony of law, non - identity of law and morality and the limitation of criminal mechanism, at the same time, is considered as the foundation of the restraining law. Then in view of the omnipotent instrumentalism of criminal law, it is emphasized that the shortage and limitation of criminal law exist when used as a mechanism of social regulation and control. So the good knowledge of and evaluation on the limitation of criminal law contribute to introduce and maintain the restraining spirit of that law, and build up the right criminal policy to meet the objective reality demands, and finally create the harmonious society.