If the circumstances of the crime of aiding a letter are serious, the maximum penalty is imprisonment of not more than three years and a fine. To provide technical support or help for others to commit crimes, in any of the following circumstances, it can be determined that the perpetrator knows that others are using information networks to commit crimes, unless there is evidence to the contrary:
1, the relevant behavior is still being implemented after being informed by the regulatory authorities. In the event of an emergency, the regulatory authorities often notify them through instant messaging groups, telephone calls, text messages, emails, etc. As long as there is relevant evidence to prove that you have been told, the way to tell is not limited.
2. Failing to perform the statutory management duties after receiving the report. While providing services for network applications, network service providers also bear relevant management responsibilities, but in reality, it is impossible for service providers to manage all clients.
3. The transaction price or method is obviously abnormal. Providing programs, tools or other technical support and assistance specially used for illegal crimes.
Legal basis:
Article 287 bis of the Criminal Law
Knowing that others use the information network to commit crimes, providing them with technical support such as internet access, server hosting, network storage, communication transmission, or providing them with assistance such as advertising promotion, payment and settlement, if the circumstances are serious, they shall be sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment of not more than three years or criminal detention, and shall also or shall only be fined.
If a unit commits the crime mentioned in the preceding paragraph, it shall be fined, and the directly responsible person in charge and other directly responsible personnel shall be punished in accordance with the provisions of the first paragraph.