Wed, 17 Apr 2024 China Legal Trends CJO Staff Contributors Team
In December 2023, China announced updated standards for drunk driving convictions, stating that individuals who drive with a blood alcohol content (BAC) of 80mg/100ml or higher on a breath test may be held criminally liable, according to the recent joint announcement by the Supreme People's Court, Supreme People's Procuratorate, Ministry of Public Security, and Ministry of Justice.
Thu, 21 Mar 2024 China Legal Trends CJO Staff Contributors Team
In November 2023, China's Supreme People’s Procuratorate (SPP) revealed in its annual report a significant surge in cyber fraud cases involving overseas criminal groups, with a shift towards large-scale organizations operating abroad and engaging in more severe criminal activities.
Wed, 06 Dec 2023 China Legal Trends CJO Staff Contributors Team
In October 2023, China and Myanmar joined forces to tackle telecom fraud, catching 2,317 suspects and reducing cases significantly.
Mon, 18 Sep 2023 China Legal Trends CJO Staff Contributors Team
In June 2023, China’s Supreme People’s Court reported on the drug control works of Chinese courts since 2022.
Mon, 04 Sep 2023 China Legal Trends CJO Staff Contributors Team
In June 2023, the English version of the Criminal Law of the People's Republic of China was published online by China’s top legislature, the National People’s Congress. The full text is available here.
Mon, 04 Sep 2023 China Legal Trends CJO Staff Contributors Team
In June 2023, China’s Supreme People’s Court, Supreme People’s Procuratorate, and Ministry of Public Security jointly issued the proposed “Guidelines on Fighting Cyberbullying Crimes and Violations (Draft for Public Comment)”. The Draft provides that such an act may be recognized as an insult or defamation under the Criminal Law, or as an infringement of personality rights under the Civil Code.
Sun, 03 Sep 2023 Insights Guodong Du 杜国栋
In China, cybercrime involving individuals' privacy is known as the crime of violating citizens' personal information.
Mon, 31 Jul 2023 China Law in One Minute Guodong Du 杜国栋
In 2020, China reported an overall crime rate of approximately 105.81, with the violent crime rate being 3.26.
Mon, 31 Jul 2023 China Law in One Minute Guodong Du 杜国栋
In 2021, China recorded an overall crime rate of approximately 121.38, with the violent crime rate being 3.47.
Tue, 25 Jul 2023 China Legal Trends CJO Staff Contributors Team
In May 2023, China’s Supreme People’s Court and Supreme People’s Procuratorate issued the sentencing guidelines for sex crimes against minors. Under the guidelines, anyone who coerces or induces a minor to expose his/her private parts or to commit any obscene act by such means as online video chatting or sending videos or photos shall be convicted and punished for the crime of coercive molestation or the crime of molesting a child.