刑事和解制度的民法解读

The Interpretation of Criminal Mediation System from the Perspective of Civil Law

刑事和解制度是我国司法领域落实宽严相济的刑事政策、构建和谐社会的重要内容,是我国当下司法改革的热点话题,它有利于被害人利益之保护,有利于加害人的悔过自新和有效回归社会,还有利于节约司法成本、提高司法效率。刑事和解制度是刑法民法化的例证,其中刑事和解协议的性质和效力问题是刑事和解制度的实践操作重点之所在。

The objective of criminal reconciliation system is to implement the criminal policy of combination of leniency and severity in judicial field, and to build a harmonious society. As a hot topic within China＇ s contemporary judicial reform, criminal reconciliation is not only eondueive to the protection of the interests of the victim, effective to offender＇ s repentance and re- integration into society, but also helps save judicial costs and improve judicial efficiency. The criminal reconciliation system represents the trend of criminal law drawing relevant civil law rules. The very nature and effect of the criminal reconciliation agreement are the key points in the practice of criminal reconciliation system.