當我們談及刑事司法時，我們應該考慮到我們所屬的社會，基於特定人類行為所制定的法律，在不同的社會表現中存在差異。然而，當今所有的文明都有一個共同的目標，即保障公民和平共處的權利，使每個人都有安全感、有尊嚴地在社會中生活。
本期節目中，我們邀請到「鄭國鈞博士顧問行」主席兼首席顧問、菲律賓聖母大學客席教授鄭國鈞博士，他將就刑法學進行討論，從各個角度闡釋香港刑事司法系統的相關概念。
主持︰When we talk about criminal jurisprudence, we ought to think of the society to which we belong. Law, which is based on human behavior varies from society to society. However, all civilizations lead to a common goal of safeguarding peaceful coexistence of its citizens, so that each one can have a sense of security and be able to live comfortably with dignity. Therefore, it gives rise to one's behavior towards society such as what he ought to do and what he ought not to do within the boundary of law. Regardless when one acts, it has reflection on society. This reflection may create imbalances.
當我們談及刑法學時 ，應該考慮到我們所屬的社會。基於特定人類行為而制定的法律，在不同的社會中存在差異，然而所有的文明都有一個共同目標，即保障公民和平共處，以便每個人都能有安全感，能夠有尊嚴地生活。因此，這就產生了個體對社會的行為規範，比如在法律的範圍內他應該做什麼，和不應該做什麼。 無論個體的行為怎樣，都會對社會產生影響，這種影響可能會造成社會失衡。
When the society is put to an imbalanced position by action or inaction of its citizens, law will be invoked to correct the imbalances. In fact, it deals with the rights, obligations and the enforcement by adjudications of courts. The result of adjudications is justice, and such system of justice can be called criminal jurisprudence.
當社會因公民的作為或不作為而處於失衡的狀態時，就需要援引法律來糾正失衡現象 。事實上，它涉及到權利、義務和法院裁決的執行，而裁決結果是司法公正的體現，這種對司法體系的研究就稱為刑法學。
It is a great honor to invite Dr. Raymond Cheng to join our show, to have a brief discussion on criminal jurisprudence. Dr. Cheng is the CEO of Wyith Institute, as well as the visiting professor at the University of the Assumption (Philippines) .
今天非常榮幸地邀請鄭國鈞博士參加我們的節目，討論刑法學的問題。鄭博士是其顧問行主席兼首席顧問兼菲律賓聖母大學客席教授。
HK's judiciary has a very high regard internationally, in terms of its integrity, independence and professional skills. But justice is a delicate plant, it has to be nurtured, protected and cared for. On the other hand, criminal justice is a very complex social institution, which regulates potential alleged and actual criminal activities within procedural limits, supposed to protect people from wrongful doings or wrongful convictions. So Dr. Cheng, in your opinion, what is the bottom line of criminal justice?
香港的司法機構在其完整性、獨立性和專業技能方面，都在國際享有很高聲譽。不過，司法就像一棵脆弱的「小樹苗」，必須得到精心的呵護和培育。另一方面，刑事司法是有着非常複雜的社會體系，在程序限制內管理潛在的犯罪活動，以保護人們免受一些惡行或罪行的危害。鄭博士，在你看來，刑事司法的底線是什麼？
嘉賓︰Well, I guess every time when we talk about the bottom line, we go for the elements first. which means the police, the courts and the judges, the corrections as well as the prosecution so.
每次當我們談論底線的時候，我們要先去找出它的構成元素，其中包括警察、法院、法官、懲戒部門以及檢方。
So when you talk about the police, these are the people who actually try to maintain the order and liberty of the city, and these are the people as well who are having a state monopoly of using force, legally using force, so that's why we have to be very clear about these people who are they.
而說到警察，這些人實際上是在努力維護城市的秩序和自由，而且這些人也在某種程度上擁有一種合法使用武力的「公共壟斷」，因此我們必須非常清楚地了解這些司法體系的構成者的職能。
Judges as well. These are the people who interpret the law for us. So if you have all these people interpreting the law in the right way, in the logical way, in the culturally acceptable way. That would be much better, and these would be the bottom line.
法官也是一樣，他們是為我們解釋法律的人。因此，如果所有這些人都以正確的方式，合情合理合法地解釋法律、執行法律，我們的司法體系將變得更好。換言之，這些人將會共築我們司法體系的底線。
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