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China - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

Ley núm. 83/2017, de 20 de junio, que modifica el Código Penal (Lei n.º 13/2017, de 20 de Junho, que altera o Código Penal) -

Adoption: 2017-06-20 | Date of entry into force: 2017-08-25 | CHN-2017-L-106274

El decreto citado modifica los artículos 157, 158, 159, 161, 166, 167, 168 y 169 del Código Penal, aprobado por el Decreto-Ley núm. 58/95/M, de 14 de noviembre, tipificando y estableciendo las penas para los delitos de violación, coacción sexual, abuso sexual de persona incapaz de resistirse, fraude sexual, abuso sexual de niños, abuso sexual de alumnos y personas a cargo, estupro y acto sexual con menores, respectivamente. Asimismo, modifica los artículos 171, relativo a la agravación de las penas, 172, sobre la denuncia de los delitos mencionados, y 173, que trata de la suspensión del ejercicio de la patria potestad, tutela o curatela para los condenados por crímenes sexuales.

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Counterterrorism Law of the People's Republic of China (Order No. 36 of the President of the PRC). -

Adoption: 2015-12-27 | Date of entry into force: 2016-01-01 | CHN-2015-L-103954

The purpose of the law is to prevent and punish terrorist activities, improve counterterrorism work, and safeguard national security, public security and the security of people's lives and property.

China - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

Anti-domestic Violence Law of the People's Republic of China (Order No. 37 of the President of the PRC). -

Adoption: 2015-12-27 | Date of entry into force: 2016-03-01 | CHN-2015-L-103955

This Law is developed for purposes of preventing and curbing domestic violence, protecting the lawful rights and interests of family members, maintaining equal, harmonious and civilized family relations, and promoting family harmony and social stability.

China - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

Ley núm. 9/2013 de modificación del Código Procesal Penal aprobado por Decreto-Ley núm. 48/96/M. (Lei n.° 9/2013: Alteração ao Código de Proceso Penal.) -

Adoption: 2013-08-15 | Date of entry into force: 2014-01-01 | CHN-2013-L-95152

Modifica numerosos artículos del citado Código.

China - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

State Compensation Law of the People's Republic of China (2012 Revision) (Order No. 68 of the President of the People's Republic of China). -

Adoption: 2012-10-26 | CHN-2012-L-92862

Chapter I - General Provisions
Chapter II - Administrative Compensation
Chapter III - Criminal Compensation
Chapter IV - Forms and Assessment of Compensation
Chapter V - Other Provisions
Chapter VI - Supplemental Provisions

The law provides for entitlement to state compensation in cases where, in performing its/his functions, any state organ or state functionary commits any infringement upon the legitimate rights and interests of a citizen, a legal person or any other organization as prescribed in this Law, causing any damage.

China - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

Decision on Amending the Criminal Procedure Law of the People's Republic of China adopted at the 5th Session of the Eleventh National People's Congress on March 14, 2012. -

Adoption: 2012-03-14 | CHN-2012-L-89810

China - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

Amendment VIII to the Criminal Law of the People's Republic of China (Order of the President of the People's Republic of China No. 41). -

Adoption: 2011-02-25 | CHN-2011-L-99498

China - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

Amendment VII to the Criminal Law of the People's Republic of China (Order of the President of the People's Republic of China No. 10). -

Adoption: 2009-03-29 | CHN-2009-L-85805

Amends Article 151(3) concerning the smuggling of rare plants; Article 180(1) concerning insider trading; Adds a new paragraph (4) concerning offences and penalties for accessories to insider trading; Article 201 concerning the filing of false tax returns; Adds a new Article 224(A) concerning pyramid activities; Amends Article 225(3)concerning the illegally operating of business in the field of securities, futures or insurance; Article 239 concerning abduction of persons for extortion or as a hostage; inserts a new Article 253(A) concerning the selling or provision of personal information; inserts a new Article 262(B) concerning organization of minors to commit theft, fraud, snatch, extortion or any other activity in violation of the public security administration; inserts two new paragraphs into Article 285 as paragraphs 2 and 3 concerning computer information; Inserts new paragraph into Article 312 (2) concerning prosecution of an entity; Amends Article 337(1) concerning offences related to animal and plant epidemic prevention and quarantine; Amends Article 375(2)concerning the buying and selling of uniforms of the armed forces shall; inserts new paragraph 3 concerning forging, stealing, buying, selling, or illegally provision or utilisation of license plates of vehicles or other special signs of the armed forces; changes the former paragraph 3 into paragraph 4; inserts new Article 388 (A)concerning seeking of improper benefit by any close relative of a state functionary or any other person who has a close relationship with the said state functionary; amends Article 395(1) concerning duty of state functionary to explain property or expenditure that exceeds his legitimate income.

China - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

Amendment VI to the Criminal Law of the People's Republic of China (Order of the President of the People's Republic of China No. 51). -

Adoption: 2006-06-29 | CHN-2006-L-92666

Makes amendments to the Criminal Code concerning liability and penalties for persons who cause and accident or endanger the safety and health of others.

China - Criminal and penal law - International agreement

Accord d'entraide judiciaire en matière pénale entre le Gouvernement de la République française et le Gouvernement de la République populaire de Chine, signé à Paris le 18 avril 2005. -

Adoption: 2005-04-18 | Date of entry into force: 2007-09-20 | INT-2005-IA-77431

Publié au journal officiel de la France par le décret n° 2007-1450 du 9 octobre 2007.

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Amendment V to the Criminal Law of the People's Republic of China (Order of the President of the People's Republic of China No. 32). -

Adoption: 2005-02-28 | CHN-2005-L-92667

Makes amendments to the Criminal Code concerning credit card fraud.

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Amendment IV to the Criminal Law of the People's Republic of China (Order of the President No. 83). -

Adoption: 2002-12-28 | CHN-2002-L-76094

Amends articles 145 (production of unsafe medical supplies), 152 (illegal transportation of solid waste, liquid waste or gaseous waste from outside China into the territory), 155 (smuggling of goods), 244(a) (employment of a minor under the age of 16 years to do dangerous work), 339 (waste), 344 and 345 (illegal felling or destruction of precious trees or other plants under special State protection, or illegal purchase, transportation, processing or selling of such trees or plants) and 399 (corruption of judicial officer).

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Amendment III to the Criminal Law of the People's Republic of China (Order of the President No.64). -

Adoption: 2001-12-29 | CHN-2001-L-76100

Amends articles 115, 120, 125, 127, 191 and 291 in order to punish the crimes of terrorism, to safeguard the security of the State and of people's lives and property, and maintain public order.

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Amendment II to the Criminal Law of the People's Republic of China (Order of the President No.56). -

Adoption: 2001-08-31 | CHN-2001-L-76104

Amends Article 342 in order to punish the crimes of cutting down trees for opening up farmland and of unlawfully occupying or indiscriminately using forestland and to effectively protect the forest resources.

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Amendment to the Criminal Law of the People's Republic of China (Order of the President of the People's Republic of China No. 27). -

Adoption: 1999-12-25 | CHN-1999-L-99499

China - Criminal and penal law - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Prison (Amendment) Rules 1999 (L.N. 254 of 1999).

Adoption: 1999-10-05 | CHN-1999-R-55960

Repeals an re-enacts Part VI of the Prison Rules (Cap. 234 sub. leg.). Replaces certain provisions relating to the investment of surplus money held in the Correctional Services Department Welfare Fund, provides for payment of interest on loans made from the Fund, and modifies the current requirement for tabling the audited statement of accounts prepared for the Fund.

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Law of the People's Republic of China on Prevention of Juvenile Delinquency (Presidential Order No. 17 of the President of the PRC). -

Adoption: 1999-06-28 | Date of entry into force: 1999-11-01 | CHN-1999-L-92647

Chapter I - General Provisions
Chapter II - Education for Prevention of Juvenile Delinquency
Chapter III - Prevention of Juvenile Misbehaviour
Chapter IV - Rectification and Treatment of Serious Juvenile Misbehaviours
Chapter V - Juveniles' Self-protection Against Crimes
Chapter VI - Prevention of Juveniles From Committing Crimes Again
Chapter VII - Legal Responsibility
Chapter VIII - Supplementary Provisions

China - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

Crimes (Amendment) (No. 2) Ordinance 1997 (No. 89 of 1997).

Adoption: 1997-06-26 | CHN-1997-L-47383

Repeals sections of the Crimes Ordinance (Cap. 200) relating to treason, assaults on the Queen, power to remove seditious publications, and offences which cause a public disturbance.

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Decision of the National People's Congress on Revising the Criminal Procedure Law of the People's Republic of China. -

Adoption: 1997-01-01 | CHN-1997-L-76998

Makes a large number of changes to the principle Law.

China - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

Decreto Ley núm. 48/96/M por el cual se aprueba el Código Procesal Penal. -

Adoption: 1996-09-02 | Date of entry into force: 1997-04-01 | CHN-1996-L-45595

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Law of the People's Republic of China on Administrative Penalty (PRC Presidential Order No. 63 of 1996). -

Adoption: 1996-03-17 | Date of entry into force: 1996-10-01 | CHN-1996-L-64047

Regulates administrative punishment. Divided into 8 parts. Part 1 contains general provisions. Establishes that administrative punishments are invalid without legal basis or without proper legal proceedings. Part 2 provides for different types of administrative punishment: (1) warnings; (2) fines; (3) confiscation of illegally-gained income and property; (4) ordering of suspension of production and operation; (5) provisional suspension or revokation of permits and licences; (6) administrative detention and (7) other administrative punishments as stipulated in laws and regulations. Part 3 provides for state organs responsible for enforcing administrative punishments; Part 4 for application of administrative punishments. Part 5 regulates procedures; Part 6 execution of administrative punishments. Part 7 deals with legal liability, and Part 8 contains supplementary provisions.

China - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

Decreto-ley núm. 58/95/M, de 14 de noviembre, por el cual se aprueba el Código Penal. -

Adoption: 1995-11-14 | Date of entry into force: 1996-01-01 | CHN-1995-L-61039

Está dividido en dos partes: Parte Especial y Parte General. La parte general consta de siete títulos: Principios generales de la ley penal, Del hecho, Consecuencias jurídicas del hecho, Queja y acusación particular, Extinción de la responsabilidad penal, Indemnización de pérdidas y daños por crímenes y contravenciones. La parte especial consta de cinco títulos: Crímenes contra la persona, Crímenes contra el patrimonio, Crímenes contra la paz y la humanidad, Crímenes contra la vida en sociedad y Crímenes contra el territorio.

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Prison Law of the People's Republic of China (PRC Presidential Order No. 35 of 1994). -

Adoption: 1994-12-29 | CHN-1994-L-92656

CHAPTER I - General Provisions
CHAPTER II - Prison
CHAPTER III - Execution of Criminal Punishments
Section 1. Putting in Prison
Section 2. Handling of Petitions, Complaints and Accusations Made by Prisoners
Section 3. Execution Outside Prison
Section 4. Commutation of Punishment and Release on Parole
Section 5. Release and Resettlement
CHAPTER IV - Prison Administration
Section 1. Separate Custody and Separate Control
Section 2. Guard
Section 3. Use of Restraint Implements and Weapons
Section 4. Correspondence and Meeting with Visitors
Section 5. Life and Health
Section 6. Rewards and Punishments
Section 7. Handling of Crimes Committed by Prisoners During the Term of Imprisonment
CHAPTER V - Education and Reform of Prisoners
CHAPTER VI - Education and Reform of Juvenile Delinquents
CHAPTER VII - Supplementary Provisions

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Supreme Court (Amendment) Ordinance 1993 (No. 2 of 1993)

Adoption: 1993-01-14 | CHN-1993-L-34720

Amendments concerning appeals from a judgment or order of the High Court made with regard to criminal matters, and appeals for judicial review in criminal matters.

China - Criminal and penal law - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Administration of Justice (Felonies and Misdemeanours) Ordinance 1991 (No. 50 of 1991)

Adoption: 1991-05-30 | CHN-1991-R-30398

This Ordinance abolishes the division of offences into felonies and misdemeanours and amends and simplifies the law in respect of matters related to the abolition of that distinction.

China - Criminal and penal law - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Decree of the State Council of the People's Republic of China to promulgate the Regulations governing Detention Houses.

Adoption: 1990-04-17 | Date of entry into force: 1990-04-17 | CHN-1990-R-22001

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Criminal Law of the PRC. (¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿) -

Adoption: 1979-07-01 | Date of entry into force: 1980-01-01 | CHN-1979-L-5375

Sets out the tasks, basic principles, and scope of application of the Criminal Law. Chapter 3 addresses punishments, including, inter alia, the death penalty (s. 5) and deprivation of political rights (s. 7). S. 7 defines political rights as including the right to freedom of speech, freedom of assembly and freedom of association.

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Criminal Procedure Code of the People's Republic of China (Order No.55 of the President of the People's Republic of China). -

Adoption: 1979-07-01 | CHN-1979-L-60490

Comprehensive legislation on criminal procedure. Part I establishes guiding ideology, fundamental principles, and jurisdiction of different courts. Also regulates disqualification of judges and prosecutors, right of the accused to defend himself, evidence, compulsory measures, supplementary civil action, periods and service. Part II makes provision for filing a case, investigation and institution of public prosecution. Part III deals with trial, and Part IV with execution.

China - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

Organic Law of the People's Procuratorate of the People's Republic of China.

Adoption: 1979-05-07 | Date of entry into force: 1980-01-01 | CHN-1979-L-5374

Governs state organs which exercise legal supervision. Functions include supervising the operation of reform-through-labour camps for persons convicted of crimes (s. 5(5)).

China - Criminal and penal law - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Regulations of the PRC on Arrest and Detention.

Adoption: 1979-02-23 | CHN-1979-R-78360

Sets out procedures for arrest and detention of persons in the country.

China - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

Code Of Criminal Procedure. -

Adoption: 1928-07-28 | CHN-1928-L-80254

PART I GENERAL PROVISIONS
　 Chapter I - Application Of The Code
　 Chapter II - Jurisdiction Of Courts
　 Chapter III - Disqualification Of Court Officers
　 Chapter IV - Defense Attorneys, Assistants, And Agents
　 Chapter V - Documents
　 Chapter VI - Service
　 Chapter VII - Dates And Periods
　 Chapter VIII - Summons And Arrest Of Accused
　 Chapter IX - Examination Of Accused
　 Chapter X - Detention Of Accused
　 Chapter XI - Search And Seizure
　 Chapter XII - Evidence
　 Chapter XIII - Decisions
PART II TRIAL OF THE FIRST INSTANCE
　 Chapter I - Public Prosecution
　 Chapter II - Private Prosecution