Criminal Rationality Theory: A Collection of Essays on Criminal Law

Author: Zhang Zhihui
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Publish Date: 2006-01-01
Features: This book is a legal research monograph focused on the study of the rationality of criminal law. Its content primarily involves the history of criminal law, an examination of criminal rationality, the fundamental connotations of criminal rationality, the manifestation of criminal rationality, an analysis of irrationality in criminal legislation, and the path to criminal rationalization. It holds originality in criminal research. Criminal law itself is a product of rationality, and the history of criminal law is itself a history of human rational evolution. The issue of criminal rationalization is a fundamental one that constrains the development of criminal law. Around this issue, the author profoundly and comprehensively argues for the fundamental connotations and manifestations of criminal rationality in the book. Utilizing his in-depth understanding of criminal legislation and adjudication, the author systematically analyzes various manifestations of irrationality in criminal legislation and criminal adjudication, thereby proposing basic ideas for the reform of Chinese criminal law. Many of the viewpoints presented in the book are the fruits of the author's years of research and hold originality.