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.
According to Article 54 of the Law of People's Republic of China (PRC) on the Protection of Minors, the principle of education, probation and salvation is applied to minors who commit crimes, and the principle of giving priority to education and supplementing punishment is adhered to. Minors who commit crimes shall be given a lighter, mitigated or exempted punishment according to law.
Article 51 of the Law on the Protection of Minors in People's Republic of China (PRC) stipulates that if a minor's legitimate rights and interests are infringed and a lawsuit is brought to the people's court according to law, the people's court shall promptly hear the case according to law, so as to adapt to the physiological and psychological characteristics of minors and the needs of healthy growth and protect their legitimate rights and interests.
In judicial activities, legal aid institutions or people's courts shall help minors who need legal aid or judicial assistance, and provide them with legal aid or judicial assistance according to law.
Article 52 stipulates that the people's court shall protect minors' right of inheritance and bequest when trying inheritance cases according to law.
When trying a divorce case, the people's court shall listen to the opinions of minor children who have the ability to express their wishes and handle it according to the principle of protecting the rights and interests of children and the specific circumstances of both parties.