诉权保护视野下鉴定费制度存在的问题研析

Judicial Appraisal Fee and the Litigation Right Protection

司法鉴定事务立法的逐步规范使我国司法鉴定机构正经历着体制性的变革,新的运作方式使现在的鉴定机构已成为市场主体,鉴定人也成为从鉴定费中获取收益的个体。市场化是其基本特征之一。过高的鉴定费用成为公民运用诉权保护合法权益的瓶颈,因而对鉴定费问题必须引起足够的重视。我国鉴定费问题突出表现在收费法律依据、收费标准、收费管理以及司法鉴定法律援助几个方面。鉴定费的收取制度应沿此问题的解决路径出发进行建构,其实质是公民诉权的保障和合法权益的维护。

The legislation of judicial appraisal is transforming China＇s judicial appraisal institutions, making the appraiser the benefiting party in this newly established market. But the high fee for appraisal is now the hindrance for ordinary citizens＇ litigation. China has not yet had a relevant law concerning how much the fee should be, who should manage this charge, and how the appraisal institutions may render effective and efficient aid. The author holds that this matter in effect concerns the citizens＇ litigation right protection.