论量刑情节的法理基础

Study on the Legal Bases of Sentencing Circumstances

量刑情节制度的法理基础是解决该领域的法哲学问题。量刑情节制度也必须有其理论依据,否则就成了无源之水,缺乏其赖以存在的根基。社会危害性和人身危险性在量刑领域中的统一是量刑情节制度优化的理论前提,“活的法”观念是该制度的实证基础;从其适用基础上分析,量刑情节制度的优化能弥补法的实效性与法的效力性之间的裂缝;该制度的设计应充分体现“以人为本”的人性化思想,当然不能超越公平、正义的价值理念。

The legal bases of sentencing circumstances are to resolve its philosophical connotation. Any sys- tem of sentencing circumstances should have its theoretical ground, otherwise no foundation on which it exists and it seems water without a source. The union of social harm and personal danger in sentences is the theoretical premise of optimization of sentencing circumstances. The view of ＂the living law＂ is the positive aspect of this system. On the practical bases the optimization of sentencing circumstances can fill up the gap between the reality and the effectiveness of law. The design of this system should well represent the humanistic thoughts of the ＂human-oriented＂, not exceed the value notion of fairness and justice.