New Theory on the Purpose of Criminal Law

The purpose of criminal law is the basic theory of criminal law science and has a function to guide criminal legislation and criminal judicial.There are many disputes about it among Chinese scholars,so it's necessary to make clear of it.No matter what time and what place,criminal law reflects the will of the ruling class and its purpose is to prevent crime so as to maintain the order of ruling.The two functions of protection of society and protecting human rights have generated gradually in the evolution of criminal law,the purpose of criminal law and the function of criminal law can not be confused.