How is the general crime of stealing official documents from state organs sentenced?

The general sentencing provisions for the crime of stealing official documents of state organs are as follows: if the circumstances are serious, the perpetrator shall be sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment of not less than three years but not more than seven years and fined; Those involved in general criminal circumstances shall be sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment of not more than three years, criminal detention, public surveillance or deprivation of political rights, and shall also be fined.

legal ground

Article 14 of the Criminal Law of People's Republic of China (PRC)

Knowing that one's actions will have harmful consequences to society, and hoping or letting such consequences happen, which constitutes a crime, is intentional crime.

Whoever intentionally commits a crime shall bear criminal responsibility.

Article 280 1

Whoever forges, alters or buys or sells official documents, certificates and seals of state organs shall be sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment of not more than three years, criminal detention, public surveillance or deprivation of political rights and shall also be fined; If the circumstances are serious, he shall be sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment of not less than three years but not more than ten years and shall also be fined.