AbstractAs the reason of the extralegal hindering,expectant possibility is quite popular to civil law countries,not only researched by the academic circles, but also acknowledged and adopted by the criminal justice practice.The theory of expectant possibility shows solicitude for human frailty,concern for human nature, carries certain scientificalness and philosophy,and can be used as a source of reference to a large extent.The full text is divided into four parts:In the first part,it analyzes the theory of expectant possibility’s promotion to the criminal legislation justice practice of China,and acknowledges the necessity of the expectant possibility.In the second part, the paper explores the theory’s development progress at home and abroad, points out the limitations of China’s criminal law regulations.In the third part,the text illustrates the rationality of the expectant possibility in the view that it contains humanity and philosophy.And the fourth part, according to the reality in China,suggests some measures for China to absorb and utilize the expectant possibility.Key words: Expectant Possibility;Humanity;Philosophy期待可能性理论探析期待可能性，指从实施行为时的具体条件和所处的具体环境看，行为人是否具有选择实施合法行为而不实行违法行为的可能性。假如行为人具有多种选择实施合法行为的可能性，为具有期待可能性；假如行为人别无选择，不能够期待行为人作出适法行为而只能实行违法行为，则为无期待可能性。当行为人具有期待可能性而最终违反了此期待，选择了实施违法行为，就应当承担相应的刑事责任。期待可能性高，所负的刑事责任高；期待可能性低，所负刑事责任低；当行为人无期待可能性，迫于无奈而实施了违法行为，则无需负刑事责任。期待可能性理论，彰显对人性的关怀，体现刑法谦抑、公正的精神，蕴含哲理性和人道性。引进期待可能性理论，有助于我国刑事立法、司法的完善，因此，探讨期待可能性理论具有十分重要的意义。一、引进期待可能性理论的...
