Constitution of a crime is the generalization of the basic elements of a crime by criminal theory. There exists one kind of derivative relationship, that is, a “general-special” relationship, between the constitution of a crime and its special forms. However, following the criminal theory of Soviet Union, our popular theory has not made proper interpretation and arrangement for this kind of relationship, so that there have always been heated debates on the problem of logic framework in academic circles. This article aims to analyze such relationship.Firstly, act without criminality refers to the act which looks like a crime but is permitted by criminal law, such as justifiable defense and emergency action. In the view of the constitutive elements of a crime, such act does not satisfy the basic constitution of a crime, with the criminal object and the subjective aspect in absence. Secondly, according to criminal theory, intentional crime can be constituted by complete or incomplete act. The incompleteness of a crime includes the preparation, attempt and discontinuance of a crime. It is generally hold that the basic constitution of a crime is based on a complete crime, but through close analysis of our basic theory of crime, the incomplete form of crime can also be reasonably interpreted according to constitution of a crime.Thirdly, complicity in the criminal theory aims to study on the special conditions and special problems when several persons commit one crime. The doctrine and content of general constitutive requirements can be applied into the special form of complicity.Lastly, compared to complicity, the problem of quantity of crime will arise when one person commits several crimes. Although the constitution of a crime is the basic criterion to determine the number of crime, the concrete judging criteria should be established by the concrete analysis of specific circumstances. In this view, our popular theory has exaggerated the significance of constitution of a crime to the quantity of crime. |