浅论刑法的谦抑性

On the Restraining Criminal Law

刑法的谦抑性是刑事法治的重要理念之一,对规范刑事法治、防止刑罚权滥用发挥着重要作用。我国刑法改革的方向应当秉承"严而不厉"思想。刑罚的谦抑性要求有限度的适用刑罚,并且应避免过于苛厉的刑罚。民事纠纷的刑事化现象,扩大了刑罚的适用范围,加重了法律制裁的严厉程度,不符合刑罚的谦抑性要求。

The restraining criminal law is one of major criminal notions and plays crucial roles in preventing criminal penalty abuse.China should hold on to the notion that criminal law is strict but not severe.The restraining criminal penalty emphasizes that penalty is limited and excruciating penalty should be absolutely forbidden.Crimination of civil disputes has expanded the applicable range of the penalty and increased the severe degree of legal sanctions,which is not in accordance with the restraining penalty requirements.