论网络虚拟财产纠纷举证责任分配

On the Distribution of the Burden of Proof in Network Virtual Property Disputes

法律对网络虚拟财产纠纷举证责任分配的不合理规定,导致实践中该类诉讼出现"同案不同判"情形。在网络虚拟财产纠纷案件中,法官依自由裁量权有条件地适用举证责任倒置规则,虽然有一定的法律依据和法理支撑,也与其纠纷的特殊性、法律的局限性有关。然而,司法的权威性和一致性要求法律对网络虚拟财产纠纷举证责任分配原则的具体适用做出统一回应。在将来的立法中,需对现行"网络侵权专条"予以细化和改进,同时在过错推定条款中设置一般条款,并辅以司法解释及案例指导制度对举证责任灵活分配,实现网络虚拟财产纠纷立法差异化。

There are some unreasonable legal regulations concerning distribution of the burden of proof in dealing with the disputes of network virtual property, which leads to the phenomenon of＂ the same kind of case but different law judgment＂in the similar lawsuit. In the disputes of network virtual property, the judge uses burden-shifting framework conditionally according to discretionary power, which is not only based on certain legal basis and jurisprudence,but also results from particularity of the dispute,and limitations of law. However,the judicial authority and unity require the law to make a unified response to the specific application in distribution principle of the burden of proof concerning network virtual property. To achieve legislative differentiation in network virtual property disputes,in later legislation,the legislative body should refine and improve the existing cyberspace tort rules, set the general rules in constructive fault clause,and supplement judicial interpretation and case guiding system to distribute the burden of proof flexibly.