| Criminal Law of the People's Republic of China |
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| Passed by | Standing Committee of the National People's Congress |
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| Passed | 6 June 1979 (1979-06-06) |
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| Signed by | Chairman Ye Jianying |
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| Commenced | 1 January 1980 (1980-01-01) |
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| 1997, 1998, 1999, 2001 (2), 2002, 2005, 2006, 2009 (2), 2011, 2015, 2017, 2020, 2023 |
| Status: In force |
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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.