论犯罪断念的定义与测量

But What Does It Mean?Defining,Measuring,and Analyzing Desistance From Crime in Criminal Justice

通常而言,犯罪断念被理解为在个体成年后出现的犯罪行为减少。但随着彼此相异的定义产生和测量方法的不断演进,犯罪断念的具体概念仍不清晰。定义的不一致必然导致用于犯罪断念测量的方法不同,这反过来又加大了对犯罪断念的界定。本文将围绕犯罪断念定义这一命题,从刑事司法角度对犯罪断念的定义、测量与分析提出看法,以便促进学界对于犯罪断念形成统一认识,进而形成学术合力,推动研究发展。

Generally,desistance is understood to mean the reduction in criminal behavior that occurs after a person reaches adulthood.But exactly what desistance is remains unclear,as varying definitions and measurement strategies have evolved over time.Because inconsistent defnitions will lead to varying measurement strategies,it is difficult to come to conclusions about desistance.This paper will focus on the definition of desistance,and put forward opinions on how to define,measure and analyze desistance from crime in criminal justice,in order to promote the formation of unified understanding of desistance in academia,and then form academic resultant force to promote research and development.