目的解释下猥亵犯罪“其他方法”的认定——以上海“咸猪手”案为例

Objective to Explain the Identification of “Other Methods” for Indecent Assault Crime—Taking “Xianzhushou” Case in Shanghai as an Example

上海“咸猪手”一案引起理论与实务对强制猥亵罪的巨大争议,争议的主要焦点在于对“其他方法”这一兜底条款的解释问题,关于利用被害人不能反抗的状态而进行的猥亵行为能否被“其他方法”涵盖的认知出现了两极化趋势。从目的解释角度看,这种“利用状态”的行为能够认定为“其他方法”,这是出于对保护猥亵犯罪的法益、对公民性权利进一步保障而进行的认定,是社会发展和立法者立法意图的反映,也是更好的实现刑法的一般预防功能的要求。

Shanghai “Xianzhushou” case caused a huge dispute between theory and practice on the crime of compulsory indecency, the main focus of the dispute lies in the explanation of the “other methods” clause, about the use of the victim can not resist the state of indecency can be covered by “other methods” cognitive polarization trend. From the perspective of purpose interpretation, this kind of “use state” behavior can be identified as “other methods”, which is to protect the legal interests of the crime of indecency and to further safeguard the sexual rights of citizens. It is a reflection of the social development and the legislative intention of lawmakers, and also a requirement to better realize the general prevention function of criminal law.