Chinese prosecutors target 'money for commutation'
Law change targets buyers as well as sellers of trafficked humans
Highlights of the Draft Amendment to the Criminal Law
China may rule out commutation for most corrupt figures
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No commutation for most corrupt figures: proposal
Seriously corrupt figures that have been given two-year suspended death sentences will face life imprisonment after the two years, if China adopts a proposal submitted to its top legislature on Monday.
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Other proposals for amendments
Chinese citizens running for seats as lawmakers should not receive any kind of election-related support from foreign organizations or individuals, according to the latest proposal of a draft amendment to the election law of the National People's Congress.
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Shorter terms wouldn't apply in serious cases of corruption
China is considering stricter legislation to block felons convicted of corruption from seeking to shorten their sentences as part of its nationwide campaign to build a clean government.
Driving restriction taken out from draft amendment
China's newest air pollution draft law no longer contains clauses allowing local governments to restrict or ban vehicles to fight air pollution, China's top legislature saw on Monday.
China may rule out commutation for most corrupt figures
Lawmakers debate a proposal that aims to targets corrupt officials who illegally seek commutation, parole or non-prison sentences.
Revisions of China’s Criminal Law
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Revisions of China’s Criminal Law
With China’s rapid economic development and improving legal system, some clauses in the current Criminal Law no longer meet the requirements of social development and need to be improved through amendments and supplements by the National People's Congress.
After three reviews and several revises, a new criminal law amendment was passed by the National People's Congress Standing Committee on August 29, and came into effect on Nov 1, 2015.
It is the ninth amendment to the criminal law which was enacted in 1997 and has gone through eight revisions already to meet the requirements of rapid social development.
Chinese prosecutors target 'money for commutation'
Chinese prosecutors have launched a campaign targeting convicts with money or power that are seeking commutation, parole or non-prison sentences illegally.
- Male rape now a crime after law revision
The sexual assault of men, which was not previously listed as an offense under Chinese law, is now a crime after an amendment to the Criminal Law took effect on Sunday.
Criminal Law amendment to bring harsher punishments
Some behaviors, such as gathering a crowd in a medical center to disrupt its normal operational order, will now be regarded as crimes.
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Amendment VIII to the Criminal Law of the People’s Republic of China
The Amendment (VIII) to the Criminal Law of the People’s Republic of China, as adopted at the 19th meeting of the Standing Committee of the Eleventh National People’s Congress of the People’s Republic of China on February 25, 2011, is hereby promulgated, and shall come into force on May 1, 2011.
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Amendment VII to the Criminal Law of the People's Republic of China
The Amendment VII to the Criminal Law of the People’s Republic of China, which was adopted at the 7th session of the Standing Committee of the 11th National People’s Congress of the People’s Republic of China on February 28, 2009, is hereby promulgated and shall come into force on the date of promulgation.