论英美刑法中胁迫的理论基础——兼论对我国胁从犯规定的借鉴意义

On the Theoretical Basis of Coercion in Britain and America Criminal Law and Its Referential Significance to China's Coerced Offenders

胁迫是英美法系刑法中的一个概念,具体是指行为人在受到他人死亡或者严重的身体伤害威胁的情况下被迫实施一定的犯罪行为。胁迫作为一种公认的普通法辩护事由,有其科学合理之处。分析了英美刑法中胁迫的成立条件及其存在的理论根基,并分析了其对我国刑法中胁从犯规定的借鉴意义。

Coercion is a concept in criminal law of Anglo -American law system and refers to the kind of criminal act that is carried out by the offender who is under the threat of life or physical injuries from others . Therefore , as a commonly recognized defense ground in common law , coercion is reasonable in existence .This paper analyzes the constructive elements and theoretical basis of coercion in Anglo -American criminal law and its referential significance to China＆#39;s coerced offenders .