略论宋代依法刑讯的实施

On the Implementation of Torture by Law in the Song Dynasty

刑讯是中国古代司法审判中的一个重要环节,也是案件审理官获得当事人的口供和相关证据的重要手段。宋代统治者注重刑讯,但是规定必须依法刑讯,并在刑讯条件、刑讯对象、刑具使用、刑讯过程和刑讯的结果等方面做了严格的规定,同时严厉打击非法刑讯者。这些规定对当时以及后世的司法审判都具有重要的示范和借鉴意义。

The judicial torture was not only an important part in ancient China,but also an important means used by the case hearing officer to obtain testimony and related evidence of the litigant.Rulers in the Song Dynasty emphasized inquisition by torture,which required being conducted by law,and made a strict requirements for conditions,objects,instruments,process and results of the torture,severely punishing illegal interrogators.These regulations had their significance for the judicial adjudication at that time and afterwards.