How to reduce the sentence in a criminal case with a sentence of less than 5 years?

If a criminal sentenced to five years' imprisonment consciously abides by prison rules, accepts education and reform during the execution period, and truly shows repentance or performs meritorious service, his sentence may be reduced. Those who have prevented others from major criminal activities or reported major criminal activities inside and outside prison and other major meritorious services, and if verified to be true, have made inventions or major technological innovations, their sentences should be reduced.

Legal Basis

Criminal Law Article 78, Paragraph 1

Criminals who are sentenced to public surveillance, criminal detention, fixed-term imprisonment, or life imprisonment shall consciously abide by prison regulations during the execution period. , accept education and reform, and truly show repentance or perform meritorious service, the sentence may be reduced; if there is one of the following major meritorious services, the sentence shall be reduced:

(1) Preventing others from committing major criminal activities;

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(2) Reporting major criminal activities inside and outside the prison, which is verified to be true;

(3) There are inventions or major technological innovations;

(4) In daily life Sacrificing oneself to save others in production and life;

(5) Performing outstandingly in resisting natural disasters or eliminating major accidents;

(6) Making other significant contributions to the country and society of.