民事诉讼诚实信用原则的法理基础及其适用范围

The Jurisprudential Theory and Scope of Application of Principle of Honesty and Credibility in Civil Procedure

诚实信用原则本虽滥觞于实体私法,但民事诉讼领域也应当接受诚实信用原则这一基本法律理念的支配。因而,本次新修订的《民事诉讼法》明文规定:"民事诉讼应当遵循诚实信用原则。"在民事诉讼中确立诚实信用原则的法理基础有诉讼观念的演进和社会现实的需要。此外,民事诉讼诚实信用原则不仅约束当事人,法院和其他诉讼参与人也应成为其规范的对象。

Even principle of honesty and credibility is originated in substantive private law, the civil procedure should follow the dictates of this principle as a basic legal theory. Therefore, the newly amended the Civil Procedure Law of People＇s Republic of China expressly stipulated： ＂ principle of honesty and credibility should be observed in civil procedure＂. The jurisprudential theory of stipulating this principle in civil procedure has the imperative of litigant notion ＇s evolution and social reality. In addition, the scope of application of this principle not only limits to the client but the court and the other litigant participants.