中国古代“一断于法”的司法平等理念

学界一般认为中国古代的法律体现了等级和阶级性，无论是立法还是司法中都充斥着不平等的思想。实际上，就对古代法律平等问题的考察而言，应该区分立法和司法两个层面。在立法上，古代法律适应当时的社会发展水平，体现了一定的等级性。而在司法上，古人始终认为应该坚持“一断于法”的司法平等主张，上下贵贱皆从于法。法律在司法领域得到普遍的适用就是司法平等理念的体现。

Justice Equality on Laws in Ancient China

It＇ s generally stated in law academia that the law in the ancient embodied its rank and class nature.Unequal idea filled with both legislation and judicature. In fact, when studying equality on ancient laws, thetwo levels-legislation and judicature should be distinguished. From legislation＇ s aspect, ancient laws adaptedto the level of social development at that time, reflecting certain hierarchy. However, from judicature＇ saspect, the ancients always adhered to such judicial equality that all should behave in accordance with law, nomatter they are in the upper or lower social status. The general application of law in judicature embodied thisequality.