网络游戏外挂的刑法规制研究
Research on the Criminal Regulation of Online Game Plug-In

本文针对网络游戏外挂的刑法规制问题进行探讨，首先通过分析网络游戏外挂的运行机理，归纳网络游戏的科学精准概念及三种具体分类。其次梳理了规制网络游戏外挂行为目前的法律规范现状和司法实践现状，同时对目前网络游戏外挂行为刑法规制存在的问题进行逐一分析，重点评析非法经营罪、提供侵入、非法控制计算机信息系统程序、工具罪和破坏计算机信息系统罪和侵犯著作权罪的适用问题，提出对适用计算机信息系统类犯罪说和侵犯著作权罪说的认同，同时基于对252份案例的分析，探讨了目前司法实践中存在的问题。最后针对前述问题，提出在法律层面规范定义网络游戏外挂概念与分类、完善网络游戏外挂罪名适用选择与量刑标准的完善路径、加强电子数据鉴定与危害评估水平和坚持网络游戏外挂刑罚裁量轻缓化的完善路径。
This article explores the criminal law regulation of online game cheating. Firstly, by analyzing the operating mechanism of online game cheating, it summarizes the scientific and precise concepts of online games and three specific classifications. Secondly, the current legal norms and judicial practices for regulating cheating behavior in online games were reviewed. At the same time, the existing problems in the criminal law regulation of cheating behavior in online games were analyzed one by one, with a focus on the application of the crimes of illegal business operation, providing intrusion, illegal control of computer information system programs and tools, as well as the crimes of damaging computer information systems and infringing on copyright. It was proposed to agree with the theories of crimes related to computer information systems and infringing on copyright. Based on the analysis of 252 cases, the problems in current judicial practice were discussed. Finally, in response to the aforementioned issues, it is proposed to standardize the definition and classification of online game cheating concepts at the legal level, improve the selection and sentencing standards for online game cheating charges, strengthen the level of electronic data identification and hazard assessment, and adhere to the improvement path of lenient punishment for online game cheating.