刑法第四百三十八条第二款的理解与适用

The Understanding and Application of Paragraph 2 Article 438 of the Criminal Law

刑法第四百三十八条第二款同样是特殊法条,将该款规定中的"处罚"解释为"定罪处罚"不具有正当性,军人盗窃、抢夺部队枪支、弹药、爆炸物的行为应认定为盗窃、抢夺武器装备罪。出于罪刑相适应的考虑,对上述行为量刑时应适用刑法第一百二十七条第二款的法定刑。从立法论角度来看,刑法第四百三十八条第二款的规定存在缺陷。对此,可经由补正解释的路径来纠正这一错误。

Paragraph 2 article 438 of the Criminal Law is also a special law. It is improper to interpret the word ＂punished＂ here as ＂convicted and punished＂. The action of an army man＇ s stealing or seizing firearms, ammuni- tion or explosives should be convicted as the crime of stealing or seizing weaponry. Considering the principle of suit- ing punishment to Crime, the sentencing should apply to paragraph 2 article 127 of the Criminal Law. There is a flaw in paragraph 2 article 438 from the legislative perspective, which can be corrected by amendable interpreta- tions.