近些年来,因为嫖宿幼女罪而被追究刑事责任的案件不时见诸于报端。不少学者认为,之所以设定这个罪名,是期望我国刑法能全方位地保护未成年人的利益。但是也有一些人认为,这个罪名不仅大大减轻了性侵犯者的罪行,而且也是对未成年人的侮辱。网民的担忧早已蔓延开来,其中最核心的忧虑,就是害怕犯罪嫌疑人借助“嫖宿幼女罪”逃脱严惩。 In recent years, criminal cases of crimes committed on the basis of young girls have been reported from time to time. Many scholars believe that the reason for setting this charge is that China’s criminal law can protect the interests of minors in all aspects. However, some people think that this charge not only greatly reduces the crime of sexual assault, but also an insult to minors. The worries of Internet users have long since spread, and the most central concern is the fear of criminal suspects using “girls’ crimes” to escape serious punishment.