擧重以明輕、擧輕以明重"之法理補論 : 兼論隋律立法技術的重要性

Abstract

The weigh and balance rules on felony and misdemeanor in the Tang Code can date back to the Sui Dynasty, and further formulate the basic provisions in laws of the Song Dynasty．However, the nature of such rules remains an academic controversy. Based on an review of the prior literature, this article points out that, rather than the prevailing view in Mainland China that the weigh and balance rules on felony and misdemeanor are kind of analogy explanation, they are logical interpretations, which maintain not only a pure natural interpretation character but amplified interpretation as well. In addition, this article elaborates the conciseness but distribution of the Sui Code, thus reveals the novelty and importance of its legislative technique.