What is the impact of being exempted from criminal punishment?

The consequence of exemption from criminal punishment is that although a certain behavior of the perpetrator constitutes a crime, for some reason, such as the circumstances are obviously minor, it is not considered a crime, or the crime has passed the limitation period. Does not mean that people who are exempted from criminal punishment do not have to bear any responsibility. According to the provisions of the criminal law, people who are exempted from criminal punishment can still be admonished or ordered to make a statement of repentance, apologize and compensate for losses. According to the different circumstances of the case, or handled by the competent department.

legal ground

Article 37 of the Criminal Law of People's Republic of China (PRC) is a non-penalty measure, and if the circumstances of the crime are minor and it is unnecessary to impose a penalty, criminal punishment may be exempted. However, according to the different circumstances of the case, it may be reprimanded or ordered to make a statement of repentance, apologize and compensate for the losses, or it may be given administrative punishment or administrative sanction by the competent department.

Article 16 of the Criminal Procedure Law of People's Republic of China (PRC) shall not be investigated for criminal responsibility under any of the following circumstances. If the investigation has been concluded, the case shall be dismissed, or no prosecution shall be instituted, or the trial shall be terminated, or the case shall be declared innocent: (1) If the circumstances are obviously minor and the harm is not great, it shall not be considered as a crime; (two) the crime has passed the limitation period; (3) Being exempted from punishment by an amnesty order; (4) Failing to tell or withdrawing a crime that should be dealt with only after being told according to the Criminal Law; (5) The criminal suspect or defendant dies; (six) other laws and regulations shall be exempted from criminal responsibility.