论死缓制度的缺憾及其弥补

死缓制度是我国刑法独创的死刑缓期执行的制度,既可以通过保留死刑实际执行的可能性而维护死刑特有的威慑力,又由于被判处死缓的人事实上基本都没有被执行死刑而最大限度地发挥了刑罚的教育功能和改造功能。死缓制度是一项具有中国特色、符合中国国情的制度,但该制度在理论及实践方面都存在着缺憾,从而限制了死缓制度效用的发挥,有必要在理论上加以明晰,并提出相应的弥补措施。这样不仅能够发挥其本身的特点,而且将成为目前我国限制死刑的合理且现实的选择。

On the Defects of Suspension of Death Sentence and Their Remedies

China's suspension of the death sentence is unique in the world,the merits of which lie in that by maintenance of the sentence the deterrence of the punishment is preserved.Further,for the most part,the condemned criminals are not actually executed,thus the educational and correctional functions of punishment are ultimately exercised.In this author's opinion,while the unique suspension of the death sentence is consistent with China's social conditions,some defects both in logic and in practice should inevitably impair its effects if not remedied.Therefore,we should take some remedial measures to improve the system and make it an idealistic and rational alternative to the death penalty.