论英美刑法中被迫行为的人性基础——兼论我国刑法中的胁从犯

On human basis of duress in British and American criminal law——Also on accomplice under duress in Chiness criminal law

英美刑法中的被迫行为是指行为人在他人或环境胁迫下所实施的形似犯罪,但是根据一定条件可以进行合法辩护的行为。被迫行为作为一种可宽恕的辩护事由,有其科学合理之处。文章分析了英美刑法中被迫行为的成立条件及其存在根据,并分析了其对我国刑法中的胁从犯立法的借鉴意义。

The duress in British and American criminal law is a seemingly criminal act that is carried out under the stress of others or circumstance, but inreality it has legal grounds for defence. As a defensive matter that is excusable, the duress has its own rationality. This essay analyses the elements for establishing duress and its justification of existence,then analyses its usefulness to the legislation of accmplice under duress in our criminal law.