「性影像」與隱私之刑法保護──新修刑法「性影像」規定之評析

Sexual Images or Videos, Pornography and Privacy

本文以2023年1月7日立法院三讀通過刑法「性影像」之規範內容為主題，以日本復仇式色情防止法作為比較對象，嘗試從犯罪定型化的要求與保護法益的觀點加以評析，探討行為客體應如何規範或適用，以限定刑法規制於適當的範圍。

This article discusses the legal definition of “sexual images or videos” in Taiwanese criminal code. As a comparison, it introduces Japanese law and tries to summarize the characteristics of sexual images or videos in Japanese criminal code and to examine if the definition of “sexual images or videos” is appropriate as a clear-cut legal definition in our criminal law. Even if the definition of “sexual images or videos” is problematical, it is still necessary to find out some way to keep legal definition of the sexual images or videos within an appropriate range. This article suggests that it is necessary to refer to the purpose of this legislation to protect sexual privacy, when interpreting “sexual images or videos”.