“罪名“与“犯罪行为“之辨——对刑法第十七条第二款的解读

理论上和实务中对刑法第十七条第二款的规定有不同的理解,有人认为是八种具体犯罪的罪名,有人认为是八种犯罪行为。但是从文义解释、刑法第十七条第二款的立法精神和规范目的、“犯罪行为说”的弊端以及“罪名说”能满足实践需要四个方面能够证明:“罪名说”的观点是正确的。应该站在成文刑法的特点和罪刑法定原则的立场上去理解现实上存在的值得科处刑罚却不能解释到刑法第十七条第二款中去的行为。

A Debate Between Accusation and Criminal Act-- An Interpretation of Criminal Law, Clause 17, Article 2

There are different understandings concerning Article 2 Clause 17 of Criminal Law in theory and in practice as well. Some people hold that the article regulates eight accusations, others think it regulates eight criminal behaviors. Looking from the four aspects: the interpretation of this Article, the legislation spirit and the regulation aim of this article, the malpractice of "Criminal Behavior Theory", and the practical satisfaction of judicial practice of "Accusation Theory", we can conclude that "Accusation Theory" is correct.