形式解释论与实质解释论的关系

Research on Relationship between Formality Interpretation and Substantive Interpretation

形式与实质是对应而非对立概念,刑法解释并无形式解释与实质解释的真正对立。我国刑法学理解释中所宣示或提倡的形式解释论与实质解释论之争,无论在解释的概念、目标还是在解释的结论方面并无根本冲突。即使两种学说对个别犯罪构成要件解释结论不一致,这种不一致不是形式解释论与实质解释论的立场所导致的。因此,刑法形式解释论与实质解释论之争并无必要。刑法解释必须以刑法条文用语可能具有的含义为形式根据,以立法者赋予刑法条文文字的真实含义为实质依据。

Formality and substance are not two contrary but corresponding concepts; therefore,there is no contradiction between substantive interpretation and formality interpretation in the interpretation of criminal law. No fundamental conflict of concept,destination and conclusion exists throughout the debate between formality interpretation and substantive interpretation advocated in the academic study on the interpretation of the criminal law. Even the two theories differs in interpreting the constitutive requirements of some crimes,the difference doesn't result from their different standpoints. Thus,it is not necessary to argue on substantive interpretation and formality interpretation. In interpreting criminal law,the possible meaning of the words in article should be taken as the formality basis,and the true meaning of the words in article entrusted by the legislator as the substantial basis.