刑法最后手段性的根基及实现

Theoretical Base and Realization of Ultima Ratio of Penalty

在抗制犯罪这种反社会的行为时,刑法的机能决不是无限的。刑事处罚作为调整社会关系,处理违法行为的最后一道防线,只有在其他手段不能有效发挥作用,即不得已的范围内适用。刑法的最后手段性体现了一种"慎刑"思想,已成为近现代刑法的基本价值理念,而其确立有着深刻的政治、经济、法律和文化根基。在我国,树立刑法的最后手段性观念,对刑事政策的制定、刑事立法和司法实践都具有重要的指导意义。

The function of criminal law is finite when it is uesd to control anti - social behaviours. Penalty, which is regarded as the last means of regulating social relationship and illegal actions, will not be put into practice but anyother method cannot work well. The ultima ratio of criminal law embodys the of caution of penalty and becomes one of the fundamental principles of modem criminal law. The ultima ratio of penalty resulted from political, economic, legal and culture foundation. So the idea of ultima ratio of penalty should be build up in Chinese criminal law because it is very important to criminal policy, criminal legislation and judicial practice.