刑事强制措施的修改及对公安侦查工作影响

2012年3月14日通过的刑诉法修正案将强制措施作为一项主要内容进行了全面修改。这些调整与变化对公安工作的影响是重大的、直接的、现实的,本文仅就修正案对强制措施的修改及对公安侦查工作的影响进行一一论述。     

公安机关刑事执法规范化建设研究

近年来,刑事执法规范化建设虽已取得一定成效,但仍存在实践不足等问题。要进一步加强刑事执法规范化建设,就必须在基本理论研究的基础上,对制约刑事执法规范化建设的现实因素进行剖析。同时,要充分认识到加强刑事执法规范化建设,是新时期公安机关刑事侦查工作的生命线,是刑事侦查部门提高自身履职能力的必然要求。只有真正创新执法理念,提升专业办案水平,严格责任监督程序,强化执法能力培训,才能不断提高刑事执法精细化水平,实现刑事执法规范化。     

论刑事和解对刑罚功能发挥的影响——基于双重预防的反思

刑事和解对刑罚功能发挥的影响一直是引人关注的话题,新（《刑事诉讼法》对于刑事和解程序的相关规定一定程度上缓解了两者之间的紧张关系,但是在剥夺犯罪人再犯能力、完善个别威慑实际效果、降低改造难度、提高一般鉴别等刑罚具体功能的发挥上,刑事和解的消极影响仍然存在,努力将这些消极影响控制在合理范围之内将是刑事和解实践中的重点工作。     

试论工具痕迹的有效利用

随着新《刑事诉讼法》的颁布实施,司法制度对证据提出了更高的要求,工具痕迹检验鉴定技术面临着严峻的挑战。有效利用工具痕迹,强化刑事科学技术能力,提高侦破效率,适应新形势同犯罪做斗争的需要。实践中工具痕迹利用率低的原因有多方面,本文从主观因素与客观因素两方面分析了工具痕迹利用率低的原因,根据实际状况,提出了侦查破案中提高工具痕迹利用率的途径与方法。     

我国刑事错案防控与纠错机制之思考——张高平叔侄案引发的思考

刑事案件的错案防控与纠错机制,体现国家的人权保护状态、刑事司法水平,国家的法治文明状态以及司法权与其他国家权力的宪法关系.本文以张高平叔侄案为契机,分析我国刑事错案产生的原因,在阐明转变执法理念的前提下,重点就法官独立司法、行为监督和责任追究的平衡和机制的构建上进行了论述.     

关于死刑案件中刑事和解的探讨

刑事和解在司法实践中的适用虽已初步形成思路,但在具体适用范围上尤其是在死刑案件能否适用刑事和解方面仍尚无定论,以致其在司法界的大胆尝试和学界的谨慎保留中处于尴尬境地.现阶段,死刑案件适用刑事和解纵然有其合理之处,然其终究难以避免与公权力的权威、公平正义和平等观念之间的冲突.笔者认为,死刑案件中被告人与被害人之间的和解并不符合刑事和解的本义,其实为国家救济制度建立之前的一种迫不得已的救济措施.因此,刑事和解不应延伸适用到死刑等重罪案件领域,国家应尽快建立国家救济制度以代替刑事和解在死刑案件中对被害人及其亲属的救助作用.     

审查起诉阶段刑事和解制度实施之困境与对策——以新刑诉法修改为背景

在理论论证与实践探索的双重支撑下,与恢复正义价值暗合的当事人和解制度终在新刑诉法中占得特别程序之席,比之既往的暗中摸索,新刑诉法使和解程序行之有依,操之有序,但法律规定确显粗糙,和解双方当事人对制度不解甚至产生误解,实施中与检察机关内部旧有考核制度冲突等问题亦渐渐浮现。为此,检察机关须先内而外,完善案件审查,加强和解监督,改革考核指标,方能为此制度成长提供广阔之天地。     

新刑事诉讼法视阈下诱惑侦查的理性运用

诱惑侦查是实践中经常运用的一种侦查方式,由于诱惑侦查没有明确的法律地位以及在实施过程中伴随着侵犯人权的风险,导致诱惑侦查的争议不断。随着新刑事诉讼法的出台,尊重和保障人权作为一条基本原则出现,在诱惑侦查的使用过程中如何平衡惩罚犯罪与保障人权之间的关系成为一大难题。因此,只有根据新刑事诉讼法的相关规定来研究诱惑侦查的法律规制,才能致使诱惑侦查有效打击犯罪的同时又不致侵犯人权。     

Political Violence and the Illicit Economies of West Africa

This comparative analysis draws on field research in several West African countries to illustrate the dynamic relationships between political violence and organized crime in this sub-region. These relationships are often transactional, and almost always on a temporary basis. While some alliances of convenience may be forged, in other cases an adversarial relationship exists between organized crime and terrorist networks. In some cases, key actors within West African governments have benefited from these relationships. We then examine recent policies and strategies pursued by the U.S. and the international community that, in the name of combating terrorism, seek to constrain the illicit economies of the region, but in doing so may do more harm than good. The article concludes with some policy recommendations based on this analysis.     

BADASSES: The Rise of Women in Criminal Justice

Little is known about the experiences and career trajectories of women working in the criminal justice field. Criminal justice, particularly law enforcement, has historically been largely a male-dominated career field. This study examines the experiences of 850 women working in the criminal justice field; in policing, courts, corrections, victim services, and academia. The present study collected data in 2017 and asked women working in the criminal justice field about their employment. Respondents said that they experienced a wide range of gender discrimination but did not see gender discrimination as a barrier to their success. The women identified personal and professional perseverance, strong mentorship, and family support as contributing factors to their success. Findings highlight the experience and challenges of women working at all levels and in all components of the criminal justice system and the journey of these women at a unique time in the history of criminal justice and evolution of women in the workplace. Implications for criminal justice, advice for current and aspiring women working in the field, and the nature of the experience for women in criminal justice are discussed.