| 英文摘要 |
Equality before the law is a fundamental principle of modern justice, crucial for ensuring balanced sentencing in criminal law. Treating like cases alike is essential for maintaining legal stability and fostering public confidence in judicial fairness. However, in judicial practice, the abstract nature of legal norms, the vagueness of statutory language, and differences in judges’personal experiences, along with various interest considerations, can lead to sentencing deviation. Additionally, in Chinese legal culture, traditional influences such as hierarchical relationships, social attitudes, and other factors further contribute to such deviation. Sentencing deviation significantly challenges legal certainty, fairness, and social justice. Therefore, it is necessary to reduce the impact of social, cultural, and other extralegal factors on judicial decisions and improve sentencing balance. This can be achieved through measures such as promoting the standardisation of sentencing, restraining the discretionary power of judges, improving judicial interpretation and case guidance, and enhancing homogeneity among judges. |
