How can a criminal rape case be finalized if the parties do not admit it?

In a criminal case of suspected rape, even if the parties do not admit it, as long as the provisions of Article 53 of the Criminal Procedure Law are met, the defendant can be found guilty and punished.

Relevant laws and regulations: People's Republic of China (PRC) Criminal Procedure Law.

Article 53 In sentencing all cases, emphasis should be placed on evidence, investigation and study, and confessions should not be trusted. If only the defendant confesses and there is no other evidence, the defendant cannot be found guilty and punished; If there is no confession from the defendant and the evidence is true and sufficient, the defendant may be found guilty and punished.

If the evidence is true and sufficient, the following conditions shall be met:

(1) There is evidence to prove the fact of conviction and sentencing;

(2) The evidence on which the final decision is based has been verified through legal procedures;

(3) According to the evidence of the whole case, the ascertained facts have been beyond reasonable doubt.