论电子证据的搜查、扣押

电子证据是指以其储存的文字、数据、图像、声音、程序等电子化信息资料来证明案件真实情况的电子物品或电子纪录。随着网络犯罪的增多,电子证据的搜查、扣押问题日益突出。而我国现行法律对此又缺乏相应的法律规定,理论界的相关探讨也比较少。本文从讨论电子证据的法律性质入手,着重对电子证据搜查、扣押的对象和范围、第三人权益的保护及协助义务、电子邮件的搜查、扣押等问题进行深入分析,以期推动相关立法的完善,并能对我国当前的刑事司法实践有所裨益。

On the Search and Seizure of Electronic Evidence

Electronic evidence refers to electronic exhibits and electronic records establishing real circumstances of the case at hand by way of electronic information and materials in the form of the storage of words, data, images, sounds, programs, etc..With the increase of network crimes, the problems of search and seizure of electronic evidence become more apparent. However, relevant legal provisions for this in the current law in China are in the lacking and theoretical discussions of relevant issues are not enough. This article starts out by discussing the legal nature of the electronic evidence, elaborating on such issues as the objects and scope for the search and seizure of electronic evidence, the protection of third party interests and duty of assistance, the search and seizure of electronic mails, etc. with a view to promoting the perfection of relevant legislation and benefiting to some extent the current criminal legislative practices in China.