大法官釋字第748號解釋的拘束力──方法論的觀點

On the Binding of J. Y. Interpretation No. 748

有關大法官釋字第748號解釋在方法論上的批判，作者前已另文為之。本文是以假設該解釋有效的話，其拘束力究竟如何。對此，本文將討論臺灣、德國法上相關見解，並參考英美法上對判例的拘束力的討論──包括其區分有拘束力的ratio decidendi（必要的理由）、以及不具拘束力的obita dicta（附帶的觀點，旁論）。除了分析大法官釋字的解釋文／解釋理由書的拘束力的一般問題外，本文將在此基礎之上，討論釋字第748號解釋當中有拘束力的具體內容為何？以及這對立法機關／公投的拘束力的可能情形為何。

Regarding the critique of J. Y. Interpretation No. 748 from methodological viewpoint, the author did it before. This article is to explore the binding of this interpretation based on the assumption of its validity. The article will discuss relevant theories and practice in Taiwan and Germany, and refer to the jurisprudence in the Anglo-American law, including its distinction between ratio decidendi and obita dicta. In addition to analyzing the general questions on the binding of J. Y. Interpretation, this article will also discuss the specific content of J. Y. Interpretation No. 748 and the possible influence of the binding of the legislature/referendum.