According to China's criminal law, buying abducted children can constitute several crimes, depending on the situation. The following are possible expenses:
1. crime of trafficking in children: According to Article 240th of the Criminal Law of People's Republic of China (PRC), abducting and selling children means illegally selling children under 14 years old. If a person buys a abducted child, he is an accessory in crime of trafficking in children.
2. Kidnapping crime: If the act of buying abducted children involves the abduction of children, it may also constitute the crime of kidnapping. According to Article 239 of the Criminal Law of People's Republic of China (PRC), the crime of kidnapping refers to the act of illegally depriving others of their personal freedom. If the buyer participates in kidnapping, it may constitute the crime of kidnapping.
3. crime of trafficking in children: The buyer knows that the purchased children are abducted and sold, but still buys them, which may constitute a crime of trafficking in children. According to Article 240th of the Criminal Law of People's Republic of China (PRC), abducting and selling children refers to illegally buying and transferring children under the age of 14.
It should be noted that the above are only crimes that may be constituted under normal circumstances, and do not represent all situations. The legal application of specific cases should be judged according to relevant evidence and legal provisions. In addition, according to the laws of different countries or regions, the interpretation and application of laws may be different. Please consult your local lawyer for specific cases and get accurate legal advice.
From a legal point of view, buying abducted children involves the definition of multiple legal responsibilities. First of all, buying and selling children involves criminal responsibility, which constitutes crimes such as human trafficking and crime of trafficking in children. According to the laws of different countries and regions, corresponding penalties will be applied. In addition, the buyer also faces moral and civil responsibilities. From a moral point of view, buying and selling children is a violation of children's rights and interests and violates humanitarian principles. In civil matters, the buyer may face legal consequences such as invalid contract and compensation for losses. To sum up, the definition of legal responsibility for buying abducted children is a complex issue, which requires comprehensive consideration of criminal responsibility, moral responsibility and civil responsibility.
Legal basis:
People's Republic of China (PRC) criminal law:
The second part specifies that
Chapter IV Crimes against Citizens' Personal Rights and Democratic Rights Article 241 Whoever buys abducted women and children shall be sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment of not more than three years, criminal detention or public surveillance. Whoever buys a trafficked woman and forcibly has sexual relations with her shall be convicted and punished in accordance with the provisions of Article 236 of this Law. Whoever buys abducted women and children and illegally deprives them of their personal freedom, or commits criminal acts such as injury or insult, shall be convicted and punished in accordance with the relevant provisions of this Law. Whoever buys abducted women and children and commits the crimes specified in the second and third paragraphs shall be punished in accordance with the provisions of combined punishment for several crimes. Whoever buys abducted women and children shall be convicted and punished in accordance with the provisions of Article 240th of this Law. Whoever buys abducted women and children, does not abuse the bought children and does not hinder the rescue, may be given a lighter punishment; If it conforms to the wishes of the bought woman and does not prevent her from returning to her original place of residence, she may be given a lighter or mitigated punishment.