The applicable object of fixed-term imprisonment can be different according to the different terms of imprisonment. The specific provisions of criminal law stipulate a wider range of fixed-term imprisonment; At the same time, according to the degree of harm of various crimes, the maximum punishment and minimum punishment of various crimes are stipulated; Many articles also stipulate several different statutory ranges of fixed-term imprisonment for the same crime. In these provisions, the scope of fixed-term imprisonment can be roughly divided into three categories: 10 years of fixed-term imprisonment is long-term imprisonment; Fixed-term imprisonment of more than 3 years 10 years is medium-term imprisonment; A fixed-term imprisonment of not more than three years is a short-term imprisonment. Fixed-term imprisonment with different terms has different applicable objects. 1, the applicable object of long-term imprisonment. Long-term imprisonment is generally applicable to criminals with serious crimes, bad circumstances and great personal danger. 2, the applicable object of medium-term imprisonment. Medium-term imprisonment has a wide range of terms and applications. In the specific provisions of criminal law, there are many crimes with medium-term imprisonment as the only statutory punishment. 3. The object of short-term imprisonment. In the specific provisions of criminal law, the statutory maximum penalty for some crimes is short-term imprisonment, such as insulting, slandering, illegally depriving citizens of their freedom of religious belief, sabotaging elections, bigamy and so on.
Legal objectivity:
Article 78 of the Criminal Law of People's Republic of China (PRC) A criminal sentenced to public surveillance, criminal detention, fixed-term imprisonment or life imprisonment may have his sentence reduced if he consciously abides by prison regulations and accepts education and reform during the execution period, and does show repentance or meritorious service; Those who have made one of the following major meritorious deeds shall be given a reduced sentence: (1) preventing others from engaging in major criminal activities; (2) reporting major criminal activities inside and outside the prison, which is verified by investigation; (three) there are inventions or major technological innovations; (4) sacrificing oneself to save others in daily production and life; (five) outstanding performance in resisting natural disasters or eliminating major accidents; (6) Having made other significant contributions to the country and society. The actual term of imprisonment after commutation shall not be less than the following period: (1) If the sentence is sentenced to public surveillance, criminal detention or fixed-term imprisonment, it shall not be less than half of the original sentence; (two) sentenced to life imprisonment, not less than thirteen years; (3) If a criminal whose execution is suspended is restricted by the people's court in accordance with the provisions of the second paragraph of Article 50 of this Law, his sentence shall be commuted to life imprisonment and to fixed-term imprisonment of 25 years, but less than 20 years.