/kloc-Minor under the age of 0/8 was slightly injured by stabbing someone with a knife. Should they be held criminally responsible?

According to Article 17 of the Criminal Law, a person who has reached the age of 16 commits a crime and shall bear criminal responsibility.

A person who has reached the age of 14 but under the age of 16 commits the crime of intentional homicide, intentional injury, serious injury or death, rape, robbery, drug trafficking, arson, explosion and poisoning, and shall bear criminal responsibility.

If a person who has reached the age of 14 and is under the age of 18 commits a crime, he shall be given a lighter or mitigated punishment.

If a person is not given criminal punishment because he is under the age of sixteen, his parents or guardians shall be ordered to discipline him; When necessary, it can also be taken in for reeducation by the government.

Zongheng Law Network-Guangdong Decheng Law Firm-Lawyer Zhu Gui