The Law of People's Republic of China (PRC) on the Prevention of Juvenile Delinquency was revised and passed at the 24th meeting of the 13th NPC Standing Committee in People's Republic of China (PRC) on February 26th, 22, and came into force on June 26th, 221.
The provisions on the age of criminal responsibility of minors are as follows:
1. A person who has reached the age of 16 should bear criminal responsibility for committing a crime, which is called the age of full criminal responsibility;
2. People who have reached the age of 14 but under the age of 16 should bear criminal responsibility only if they commit the crimes of intentional homicide, intentional injury, serious injury or death, rape, robbery, drug trafficking, arson, explosion and poisoning, which is called the age of incomplete criminal responsibility;
People under the age of p>3.14 are not criminally responsible for acts that endanger society;
4. A person who has reached the age of 14 but under the age of 18 commits a crime shall be given a lighter or mitigated punishment.
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Legal basis: Law of People's Republic of China (PRC) on the Prevention of Juvenile Delinquency
Article 1 This Law is formulated in order to protect the physical and mental health of minors, cultivate their good conduct and effectively prevent juvenile delinquency.
article 2 the prevention of juvenile delinquency should adhere to the combination of education and protection, give priority to prevention and early intervention, and timely prevent, intervene and correct juvenile bad behaviors and serious bad behaviors at different levels.