Criminal Law of the People's Republic of China
| Criminal Law of the People's Republic of China | |
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| Standing Committee of the National People's Congress | |
| Passed by | Standing Committee of the National People's Congress |
| Passed | 6 June 1979 |
| Signed by | Chairman Ye Jianying |
| Commenced | 1 January 1980 |
| Status: In force | |
| Criminal Law of the People's Republic of China | |||||||
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| Simplified Chinese | 中华人民共和国刑法 | ||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 中華人民共和國刑法 | ||||||
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The Criminal Law of the People's Republic of China is the code that stipulates crimes and criminal liability applicable in the country. Among them, the Criminal Law is a basic law of the People's Republic of China. On the basis of the Criminal Law, there are other separate laws that stipulate new crimes and penalties. As of 2023, the Criminal Law consists of a Criminal Code, twelve amendments, and one or two separate laws.