关于取消受贿罪中利益要件的思考

对于受贿罪,我国刑法规定了"为他人谋取利益"这一构成要件。对于这一要件,无论在理论上,还是在司法实践中,都存有争议。"为他人谋取利益"不论作为受贿罪的主观要件还是作为客观要件均不妥当,都与设立受贿罪的刑法价值目标不相适应,不能有力打击这类犯罪活动。为避免法律规定上的缺陷与漏洞,应该取消受贿罪中"为他人谋取利益"这一构成要件,可以考虑把它作为量刑情节。

Thoughts on the Abolishment of Interest Elements in Bribery Crime

According to the Criminal Law,＂try to obtain interest for others＂ is an element of bribery crime.There are controversies about this element,either in theory or in judicial practices.This element is not proper,either as subjective element or as objective elements,and it is incompatible with the objective value of the Criminal Law.In order to avoid the flaws and vulnerabilities of the law,this element of bribery crime should be cancelled,and it could be seen as a circumstance for sentencing.