论刑事证人保护制度的理论基础

Rationale of Criminal Witness Protection System

建立完善的刑事证人保护制度,既是证人自身安全保障的需要,也是国家规定证人作证义务的逻辑结果,更是公民宪法权利得到保障的具体体现。它对于维护证人的合法权益,促使证人出庭作证,有效地发现和打击犯罪,进而维护司法权威,实现刑事诉讼的良性运行具有重要意义。证人保护制度在我国立法上尚属空白,因此对其理论基础相关问题的梳理,是合理构建刑事证人保护制度的前提。

Establishing perfect criminal witness protection system, not only is witness own safety control need, but also is the logical result of the country stipulating witnesses＇ testifying voluntarily. What＇s more, it is the way to show citizens＇ constitution right has been safeguarded specifically. It has the vital significance of defending witnesses＇ legitimate rights and interests, urging witnesses to appear in court to testify, discovering and attacking crime effectively, then maintaining judicature authority and realizing the benign movement criminal prosecution.