“首罚不刑”原则之提倡——以《刑法》第201条规定为切入点

An Advocation of the Principle of“No Punishment for Primary Penalty”——Taking the Provisions of Article 201 of the Criminal Law as the Starting Point

《刑法修正案(七)》新增第201条第4款规定可概括为“首罚不刑”原则。对于该原则,学界存在诸多质疑。从法律规范分析,“首罚不刑”原则属于刑法分则内生性原则,于法有据;就理论内涵而言,“首罚不刑”原则蕴含尊重“行政首判”之原理,契合刑法谦抑之要义,还有利于实现教育与惩罚的有机统一,具有正当性。尤其在行刑交叉背景之下,“首罚不刑”原则回应了两法如何适用的问题。因此,有必要提倡“首罚不刑”原则,并将其推广运用到其他类似法定犯中,以发挥更大效益。但为避免该原则运用不当,在推广时应当进行一定限制。

The“Criminal Law Amendment(7)”,newly added in Article 201,paragraph 4,can be summarized as the principle of“No Punishment for Primary Penalty”.From the analysis of legal norms,the principle of“No Punishment for Primary Penalty”belongs to the endogenous principle of the specific provisions of the Criminal Law,which is based on the law.As far as legitimacy is concerned,the principle of“No Punishment for Primary Penalty”contains the theory of respecting“The Primary Jurisdiction over Administrative Agency”,conforming the essence of the austerity of Criminal Law and is also conducive to the organic unity of education and punishment,which is of validity.Especially in the context ofintersection of Administrative Law and Criminal Law,the principle of“No Punishment for Primary Penalty”actually responds to the problem of how to apply the administrative law and criminal law.For this reason,it is necessary to advocate the principle of“No Punishment for Primary Penalty”.And in order to exert its greater positive effects,this principle should be extended to other crimes of mala prohibita but the application of the principle must be restricted to ensure its legitimacy.