《刑法修正案(八)》解读

全国人大常委会于2月25日通过了《刑法修正案(八)》,这次对刑法的修改,是我们国家刑法史上非常重要又十分重大的一次修改。它在刑法理念和刑法制度方面都有理论和实践的创新。跟大家一起来研究学习这样一个法律修正案,对我而言也是一次很好的对刑事立法工作的回顾和总结。《刑法修     

When finding nothing may be evidence of something: Anti-forensics and digital tool marks

There are an abundance of measures available to the standard digital device users which provide the opportunity to act in an anti-forensic manner and conceal any potential digital evidence denoting a criminal act. Whilst there is a lack of empirical evidence which evaluates the scale of this threat to digital forensic investigations leaving the true extent of engagement with such tools unknown, arguably the field should take proactive steps to examine and record the capabilities of these measures. Whilst forensic science has long accepted the concept of toolmark analysis as part of criminal investigations, ‘digital tool marks’ (DTMs) are a notion rarely acknowledged and considered in digital investigations. DTMs are the traces left behind by a tool or process on a suspect system which can help to determine what malicious behaviour has occurred on a device. This article discusses and champions the need for DTM research in digital forensics highlighting the benefits of doing so.     

Combatting those who intentionally access images depicting child sexual abuse on the Internet: A call for a new offence in England and Wales

In England and Wales, there are four main categories of offence surrounding images depicting child sexual abuse, those of making/taking, publishing, distributing and possession. Despite being in force for almost 40 years, it is argued that now, additional regulation is required. In response to technological provision such as private browsing, streaming and encryption which are providing investigative difficulties for digital forensic analysts, this article proposes the need to implement a fifth offence, one of ‘intentional accessing’ and debates the feasibility and justifications for doing so. Such an offence would also arguably support the effective transposition of Directive 2011/93/EU into English law. This proposal also coincides with the recent enactment of the Investigatory Powers Act 2016, which enforces new data retention requirements on Internet Service Providers allowing offender Internet connection records to be stored for up to 12 months and potentially retrospectively investigated.     

诠释信仰:国人宗教心理透视--《中国人的宗教心理--宗教认同的理论分析与实证研究》评介

宗教是人类悠久的文化传统,是现实生活中重要的精神资源,是一种集体的社会意识。但因人类文明发展的多样性,不同的时空区域,宗教的表现形态会有所不同,民众表达其宗教虔敬的模式和信仰心理亦会有很大的差异。年轻学者梁丽萍教授所著《中国人宗教心理———宗教认同的理论分析与实证研究》(中国社会科学文献出版社2003年版),在对已有文献的系统整理基础上,借助于量化与质化多元研究的路径,提供了对中国社会宗教徒宗教心理与行为的一些新的解释框架,为我们解读国人的宗教心理打开了一扇视窗,也填补了我国宗教心理学理论研究的空白。《中国人宗…     

先富群体对社会贫富差距状况的认知:浙江之调查

目前学术界对于中国贫富差距主要从客观的指标尤其以基尼系数来测量与分析,但较少从人们的主观感受、认知来认识,尤其对于作为中国改革开放最为得益的先富群体究竟如何看待社会贫富分化,并没有什么较为实证的调查资料、数据来回答.而社会贫富分化到何种程度是同人们的主观感受有关联的.本文旨在以作者于2004年9月在浙江所做的问卷调查资料来揭示出先富群体对社会贫富状况的认知,即先富者如何看待与分析目前中国社会贫富分化情况.文章的基本结论是,作为中国改革开放得利的先富群体也认为社会贫富分化严重,而造成这种差距过大的原因主要是社会制度性的因素例如分配制度.     

"以德治国"与警察道德建设

"以德治国"是江泽民总书记在新时期提出的一项重要治国方略,其实现的关键环节就在于加强行政伦理建设.警察作为一支重要的行政管理力量,它的道德建设尤为重要.但是,由于种种原因,目前我国的警德建设现状却不容乐观.为此,本人拟对这一问题提出自己的一点思考.