探讨司法审判中适用后果主义论证平衡情理法的可行性

Exploring Viability of Employing Consequentialist Arguments to Balance Equity and Law in Judicial Adjudication

摘要: 在司法审判中，案件往往复杂多变，法官无法仅依靠法条主义思维，套用三段论应对所有案件，还需采取其他论证方式加以辅助，后果主义论证便是其中一种。法官通过在审判中适用后果主义论证思维，可以更好地应对复杂案件，有利于提高审判质量，平衡复杂案件中的情理法问题。本文研究为理清简单案件无法直接套用法条主义论证而需适用后果主义论证解决情理法统一的问题，研究思路为分析司法审判中法官适用后果主义论证平衡情理法的必要性、困境及改进措施，最终得出法官在司法审判中适用后果主义论证结论，实现对程序正义和实质正义的双重保护，以司法正义引领社会正义，推动中国法治社会发展的可行性。

Abstract: In judicial adjudication, cases are often intricate and dynamic, rendering it impractical for judges to rely solely on legal formalism and apply syllogistic reasoning to address all cases. It is essential to incorporate alternative modes of argumentation, and consequentialist reasoning stands out as one such approach. By integrating consequentialist reasoning into the judicial process, judges can adeptly navigate complex cases, thereby elevating the quality of adjudication and striking a delicate balance between legal principles and equitable considerations in intricate cases. This study aims to elucidate the inadequacy of directly applying legal formalism to straightforward cases and the necessity for consequentialist reasoning to achieve a harmonious integration of legal principles and equity. The research approach involves analyzing the necessity, challenges, and improvement measures for judges to employ consequentialist reasoning in judicial adjudication. The ultimate goal is to conclude that judges’ application of consequentialist reasoning in judicial adjudication ensures a dual protection of procedural justice and substantive justice, guiding societal justice through legal justice and promoting the feasibility of developing a rule-of-law society in China.