立法与司法的互敬:对刑法酌定量刑情节的双重规范

刑事司法领域的改革翔实地反映出一定阶段人们对立法成果的实践情况。刑事诉讼中审判方式变革的直接产物就是1996年《刑事诉讼法》的修订。当下量刑规范化的提倡,推进了量刑程序的改革。量刑情节作为萦绕量刑始终的关键因素,其重要性不容小觑。从20世纪90年代刑事审判方式改革到如今的量刑规范化的提倡,都是一种司法实践对立法规定的回应,立法及时又将产生良性的互动。这种互敬的对话模式是立法层面的反思,更是司法角度的自省。针对目前集中反映在立法与司法中存在的酌定量刑情节问题,在有限思索的方寸间试以论述。

Mutual Respect between Legislation and Judicature: Dual Norms for Discretionary Circumstances of Sentencing of Criminal Law

The reform in criminal judicial field reflects detailedly and accurately the practice of legislative achievements of a certain stage.In criminal action,direct product of the reform of the way of trial is the amendment of the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1996.Current standardization of sentencing pushes forward the reform of procedure of sentencing.Discretionary circumstances of sentencing,as a key factor of sentencing,should not be underestimated.From 1990s to now,the reform of the way of trial and the standardization of sentencing are responses of judicial practice to legislative provisions;legislation responses timely,positively.The model of the mutual respective dialogue is the introspection of legislation,and also the self-examination of judicature.