我国罚金刑裁量畸轻现象及其反思

Phenomenon and Reflection of Excessive Lightness of Discretion of Fine in China

罚金刑是我国重要的刑事制裁措施之一,但目前刑事判决中罚金刑裁量存在畸轻现象。这一现象违反了罪责刑相适应原则,影响了刑罚目的实现,损害了司法公信力。罚金刑畸轻现象的产生具有多种原因,包括刑幅上限低、裁量范围大、标准不明确、类案供给有限和执行困难等。为解决此问题,应当通过调整罚金刑上限、谨慎对待无限额罚金制扩张、参考倍比罚金制方法、发布类案指导、评估被告人支付能力、提升执结率等方式,实现科学化裁量。

Fine punishment is one of the important criminal sanctions in China,but the discretion of fine punishment in current criminal judgments is abnormally light.This phenomenon violates the principle of proportionality of crime and punishment,affects the realization of the purpose of punishment,and damages judicial credibility.The lightness of fines and punishments stems from a variety of reasons,including a low upper limit of punishment,a wide range of discretion,unclear standards,limited supply of similar cases,and difficulties in enforcement.In order to solve this problem,we should adjust the upper limit of fine penalties,be cautious about the expansion of the unlimited fine system,refer to the multiplier fine system method,issue guidance on similar cases,evaluate the defendant's ability to pay,and improve the enforcement rate to achieve scientific discretion.