摘要
《刑法修正案(十一)》降低刑事责任年龄的立法举措,在及时回应民众呼声、威慑低龄未成年人犯罪等方面的积极作用不言而喻.然而,学界质疑并未彻底消减,降低刑事责任年龄的正当性缺乏理论支撑,刑事立法功能性转变的正当性受到质疑.探究此次刑法修改的立法机理,弹性调整刑事责任年龄是理性的立法抉择.积极立法与司法层面的审慎化适用应当形成有益互动,以良法善治促进未成年人保护.
The legislative measure of reducing the age of criminal responsibility in theⅪAmendment of the Criminal Law is self-evident in its positive role which responds to the voices of the public in a timely manner and deters young juveniles from committing crimes.However,the legitimacy of this new legislation lacks theoretical support,and the functional transformation of criminal legislation is questioned.It is a rational legislative choice to explore the legislative mechanism of this criminal law revision and adjust the age of criminal responsibility flexibly.Active legislation and prudent application at the judicial level should form a beneficial interaction to promote the protection of minors with good law and good governance.
出处
《刑法论丛》
2022年第4期1-36,共36页
Criminal Law Review
基金
2022年度司法部法治建设与法学理论研究部级科研项目“企业合规刑事激励法治化构建与本土化证成”(项目批准号:22SFB3015)
2022年度天津市哲学社会科学规划重大委托项目“反腐败法治中外比较研究”(项目批准号:TJZDWT22-01)的阶段性成果
关键词
《刑法修正案(十一)》
最低刑事责任年龄
立法机理
审慎适用
The Ⅺ Amendment of the Criminal Law
The Lowest Age of Criminal Responsibility
Legislative Theory
Prudent Application
作者简介
刘霜,天津大学法学院教授博士生导师,中意刑法学博士。
