Abstract:
The participation of victims in criminal justice has increasinglybecome a global trend and consensus. Throughout history, this form ofparticipation has evolved from private relief and revenge to state control andfair trial. In ancient times, victims or their families were directly involved inpunishment and law-making; however, in modern times, people have seenthe state’s dominant position in the field of criminal litigation become moreapparent, the direct participation of the victims was limited. However, with thepassage of time and the deepening of legal awareness, especially after the midlatetwentieth century, Western countries began to re-emphasize the victim’srights and interests in criminal proceedings. In the course of China’s judicialdevelopment, the concept of victim participation has undergone a similarchange.
被害人参与刑事司法愈来愈成为一个全球性的趋势和共识。纵观历史,这种参与方式历经了从私人救济与报仇逐步转向国家控制与公正审判。在古代社会,被害人或是他们的家庭会直接参与惩罚和法律制定;然而,到了近代,人们看到国家在刑事诉讼领域的主导地位愈发明显,将被害人的直接参与进行了一些限制。然而,随着时间的推移与法律意识的深化,尤其是在二十世纪中后期以后,西方各国开始重新强调被害人在刑事诉讼中的权益。在中国的司法发展历程中,被害人参与的观念也经历了类似的变迁。