“存疑有利于被告人”原则的正确理解适用

"存疑有利于被告人"的思想源于古希腊自然法思想之正义观。作为一项法律规范,它最早出现于古罗马时期。在法律文化的变迁过程中,罪刑法定、无罪推定、刑法谦抑主义、正当程序等刑事法律思想为该原则的形成提供了思想滋养与理论支撑。但是,由于缺乏对该原则内涵的准确把握,导致我国司法实践中至今仍存在多种滥用该原则的现象,这不仅损害了司法公正,也削弱了刑法的法益保护机能。所以,对该原则的使用范围、使用条件和使用阶段需要从司法实践出发认真思考。

Understand and Apply the Doctrine of ＆quot;The Accused Presumed Innocent until Proven Guilty＆quot; Correctly

The doctrine of ＂the accused presumed innocent until proven guilty＂ originated from the Natural Justice Idea in ancient Greek. ＂The accused presumed innocent until proven guilty＂ first appeared as a legislation rule in ancient Rome. In the birth of the doctrine, such criminal law ideas as ＂legally prescribed punishment for a specified crime＂, ＂due procedure＂ and ＂tempering justice with mercy＂ provided theoretical nutrition for the doctrine and should be taken as standards for interpreting its meaning. Because of the no precise understanding of the doctrine＇ s essence, there are a lot of abusing of the doctrine, resulting in damage to judicial justice and penal-law＇ s function of protecting legal interests. So, it is necessary to ponder on the limits, conditions and procedural stage of applying the doctrine in regard to judicial practice.