Relevant laws stipulate the Criminal Procedure Law of People's Republic of China (PRC).
Article 234 Public security organs, people's procuratorates and people's courts shall properly keep the property and fruits of criminal suspects and defendants that have been sealed up, detained or frozen, and make a list and transfer them with the case. No unit or individual may misappropriate or dispose of it by itself. The lawful property of the victim shall be returned in time. Contraband or articles unsuitable for long-term preservation shall be disposed of in accordance with relevant state regulations.
Physical objects as evidence shall be transferred with the case. If it is not suitable for transfer, the list, photos or other supporting documents shall be transferred with the case.
The judgment made by the people's court shall deal with the sealed-up, distrained and frozen property and its fruits.
After the judgment made by the people's court takes effect, the relevant authorities shall deal with the sealed-up, distrained and frozen property and its fruits according to the judgment. The seized, detained and frozen stolen money and its fruits shall be turned over to the state treasury, except those returned to the victims according to law.
Judicial personnel who embezzle, misappropriate or privately dispose of the seized, distrained or frozen property and its fruits shall be investigated for criminal responsibility according to law; Those who do not constitute a crime shall be punished.
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