日本诉因制度论略

诉因制度是日本刑事诉讼法借鉴大陆法系职权主义诉讼程序和英美法系对抗主义诉讼程序的一项独创.主要探讨诉因的基本涵义、诉因与相关范畴的关系、诉因在日本刑事诉讼中的运行规则、诉因的主要功能及其对我国刑事诉讼的借鉴意义.在刑事诉讼中,诉因可以协调控诉方、裁判方和辩护方在刑事诉讼中的相互关系,不但有利于制约公诉机关的起诉变更权,而且有利于防止司法权滥用和保障辩护权的有效行使.在当前我国刑事诉讼程序由职权主义向对抗主义转变的过程中,借鉴日本的诉因制度有利于克服我国刑事司法实践中的某些缺陷和弊端.

On Cause of Action in Japan

In Japan,cause of action is a creative invention originated from the continental legal system and the common legal system,which can help to smooth the relation among the charge,the judge and the defendant,to maintain the stability of the public charge and to control the abuse of legal power.Therefore,such a system can be referenced to make better the criminal procedure of China,and overcome the shortcomings of the method of Chinese public charge.