Criminal Law Review 2001 (Volume 8)

Author: Chen Xingliang, Editor-in-Chief
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Publish Date: 2001-08-01
Features: This series provides a theoretical platform for criminal law research. It offers opportunities for publishing long essays that meet a certain academic "standard" and possess independent insights. We firmly believe that Criminal Law Review will make unique contributions to advancing and flourishing the theoretical study of criminal law in our country. On the occasion of the journal's launch, here are my views on the prospects for the development of criminal law theory in the new world:
First, intellectual depth. Criminal theory, whether normative criminal law or theoretical criminal law, should further emphasize intellectual depth. This refers to the fact that criminal theory should not only focus on legal provisions and their application, or on theories and their arguments, but should also pay attention to the humanistic dimensions of criminal theory. In the current context of building a rule-of-law society, criminal justice should become the value pursuit of criminal theory.
Second, academic rigor. Facing the new century, criminal theory should strive to elevate its own academic standards. Only in this way can the development of criminal theory in our country be advanced. Therefore, the academic rigor of criminal theory must be emphasized.
Third, normativity. Criminal law is a discipline that primarily studies criminal norms. At the same time, certain academic norms must be introduced into criminal theory. For the development of criminal theory, academic norms are crucial. In line with the requirements of intellectual depth, academic rigor, and normativity, this volume presents cutting-edge research findings in criminal law theory.