终身监禁入刑的合理性探讨

On the rationality of life imprisonment in criminal law

《刑法修正案(九)》中的终身监禁是不得减刑、假释的,突出了更多的功利主义色彩,缺少对实践的考量,但是终身监禁本身是合理的。从本源上看,终身监禁与中国的无期徒刑的差别以及无期徒刑的弊病催生了终身监禁的引入。从刑罚目的上看,无论是报应论,还是预防论,亦或是一体论下,终身监禁均具有正当化根据。从价值上看,终身监禁不但利于调整刑罚结构、实现罪刑均衡,而且有助于贯彻宽严相济的刑事政策。

The additional provisions for life imprisonment in the Criminal Law Amendment （ 9th）is not allowed commutation and parole, highlighting more utilitarianism and lacking practical considerations. But life imprisonment itself is reasonable. In terms of the origin, the difference between life imprisonment and a life set term of imprisonment in China, as well as the drawbacks of latter have spawned the introduction of life imprisonment. From the penal teleology, whether it is retribution theory, or the prevention theory, or the integration theory, life imprisonment is the justified basis. In terms of value, life imprisonment is not only conducive to adjusting the penalty structure, achieving the balance between crime and punishment, but also it is helpful to implement the criminal policy of tempering justice with mercy.