What are the eight categories of criminal cases?

1。 Intentional homicide, 2. Intentional injury causes serious injury or death, 3. Rape, 4 Robbery, 5. Drug trafficking, 6. Set fire to, 7. Explosion, 8. Discarding dangerous substances Eight criminal cases are: intentional homicide, intentional injury causing serious injury or death, rape, robbery, drug trafficking, arson, explosion and throwing dangerous substances. The eight major crimes have special age requirements for criminal responsibility, as long as they are over 14 years old.

what is the legislative purpose of criminal law?

The legislative purposes of criminal law are as follows:

1. Punish crimes and protect people's personal, property and other rights;

2. Ensure the correct implementation of the criminal law;

3. Ensure national security and social security;

4. Maintain the socialist social order and defend the people's democratic dictatorship and the socialist system.

I hope the above contents can help you. Please consult a professional lawyer if you have any other questions.

Legal basis: Article 17 of the Criminal Law of People's Republic of China (PRC) * * * A person who has reached the age of 16 commits a crime and shall bear criminal responsibility. A person who has reached the age of 14 but under the age of 16 commits the crime of intentional homicide, intentional injury, causing serious injury or death, rape, robbery, drug trafficking, arson, explosion or throwing dangerous substances, and shall bear criminal responsibility. If a person who has reached the age of 14 but 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.