法庭之友:发现真实的扩展与限制

Amicus Curiae:Expansion and Restriction of Fact-finding

发现真实是诉讼的真谛。对抗制是英美法系发现案件真实的最佳选择,却也可能歪曲案件的真相。法庭之友有利于矫正对抗制的弊端,帮助法官发现案件真实,实现司法正义,已成为对抗制并蒂难分的重要组成部分。法庭之友极大地扩充了法官发现案件真实的制度空间,同时,法庭之友与特定的证据制度的结合又可能阻碍案件真实的发现。法庭之友就是在与真实发现的扩充与限制中发展与兴盛起来的。

The essence of the litigation is to find the truth. Adversary system is the optimal choice to find the truth in Anglo-American law family, but it can distort the fact of cases. Amicus curiae is the integral component of adversary system, which can rectify the flaws of adversary system, helping find the truth and achieve the justice. Amicus curiae greatly expand the abilities of the judges who find the real case, while the system with a specific combination of evidence system may prevent the discovery of the case fact. Amicus Curiae develop and thrive with the expansion and limitations of fact-finding.