刑法形式解释论与实质解释论之争

Arguments between Literal Interpretation and Abstract Interpretation in Criminal Law

形式解释论与实质解释论的最核心的争论在于运用的位阶上。而在逻辑上的争论又不断上升到对罪刑法定原则理解的争论,刑法价值理念的争论。形式正义与实质正义存在着张力,二者之间的争论似乎永远存在。学者力求寻找二者之间的平衡点,但又因为社会的变化而显得难以把握。法律一方面要在公众的可预测范围内显现出一种刚性的法律结构,另一方面又要在正义与公平的价值观下富于柔性的人性关怀。然而,形式解释论与实质解释论的争论在刚性与柔性中相互掺杂,但二者的争论目的都是为了得以实现法律的公平正义。

The essential argument between literal interpretation and abstract interpretation lies in the level of application. And the logical arguments have been risen to the arguments in discretion of legality and values. There is tension between literal and substantial justice with permernant arguments. Scholars try to find the balance point between them, but it is difficult to understand because of the social changes. On the one hand, the laws need to show a rigid legal structure in the public predictable range; on the other hand, flexible humanistic concern is essential under the values of justice and fairness. However, both interpretative theories in form and essence are mixed with each other in rigidness and flexibility, yet, debating in order to realize the fairness and justice of the law.