不作为犯罪的作为义务来源新论

不作为犯的作为义务是认定不作为犯罪成立的核心问题之一。关于作为义务的来源,在刑法理论上存在着从形式的作为义务理论到实质的作为义务理论再到形式与实质相统一的作为义务理论的演变过程。不作为犯的作为义务应当仅限于刑事法律义务,其产生根据有两个,即规范根据与事实根据。

New Theory on the Source of the Act Duty of Crime of Omission

The act duty of crime of omission is one of the key issues which should be considered when declaring somebody guilty. On the source of act duty, there exists a theoretic evolution process which has developed from formal theory to substantial theory, and then to combination of the above two. On the basis of analysis of various theories, the article proposes that the act duty of crime of omission should be confined to criminal legal duty, which is based on norms and facts.