刑法谦抑的相对性探析

On the Relativity of the Modest and Repress of Criminal Law

刑法的谦抑性是指立法机关只有在该规范确属必不可少——没有可以代替刑罚的其他适当方法存在的条件下,才能将某种违反法律秩序的行为设定成犯罪行为、用刑法予以调整。在强调权利本位的今天,刑法的谦抑性显得尤为重要。但是过分强调刑法的谦抑性会使刑法缺少威慑力而不能有效地遏制犯罪、保护公民的权利,会出现犯罪猖獗的现象,从而使刑法不得不为了遏制猖獗的犯罪而变得更加严厉。因此我们也应关注刑法谦抑的相对性,不能过分软弱。

The modest and repress of criminal law means that only in the condition when the rules are indispensable,that is,there is no other appropriate methods which can replace the penalty,can we take the action which violate laws and orders as criminality regulated by the criminal law.In the context of assurance of human rights,the modest and repress of criminal law appears to be particularly important.However,an overemphasis of the modest and repress will weaken the deterrence of that criminal law so that it can not curb crime,and protect people＇s rights effectively with the result of the rampancy of crimes.This phenomenon will in turn make the criminal law much stricter.It is therefore of a necessity for us to pay attention to the relativity of the modest and repress of criminal law.