China Law in One Minute presents one-minute insight into an aspect of Chinese law and Chinese society.
In China Law in One Minute, a column of China Justice Observer, we will enrich the content of this column at a rate of 1,000 new posts every year, so as to cover all aspects of Chinese law and society.
Mon, 30 Nov 2020 China Law in One Minute CJO Staff Contributors Team
Deputies to the NPC shall be elected by the people's congresses of the provinces, autonomous regions, and municipalities directly under the Central Government and by the People's Liberation Army.
Mon, 30 Nov 2020 China Law in One Minute CJO Staff Contributors Team
The number of elected deputies to the National People’s Congress (Chinese Parliament) for the current tenure(2018-2023) is 2980.
Mon, 23 Nov 2020 China Law in One Minute CJO Staff Contributors Team
In China, by 2020, there are 42 criminal offences eligible for the death penalty.
Mon, 23 Nov 2020 China Law in One Minute CJO Staff Contributors Team
Foreigners can not practice Chinese law in China.
Mon, 23 Nov 2020 China Law in One Minute CJO Staff Contributors Team
In China, criminals will be punished. Penalties include five kinds of principal punishments and three kinds of supplementary punishments.
Mon, 23 Nov 2020 China Law in One Minute CJO Staff Contributors Team
In China, the longest sentence is a life sentence, or life imprisonment.
Sat, 21 Nov 2020 China Law in One Minute CJO Staff Contributors Team
No, Civilians are not allowed to carry guns in China.
Fri, 20 Nov 2020 China Law in One Minute CJO Staff Contributors Team
Yes, murder is illegal and constitutes a crime in China.
Fri, 20 Nov 2020 China Law in One Minute CJO Staff Contributors Team
In China, the police are called the “people’s police” (Renmin Jingcha, 人民警察).
Wed, 18 Nov 2020 China Law in One Minute CJO Staff Contributors Team
There are more than 200 laws in China, and the main ones include: Constitution, Civil Code, Criminal Law, Company Law, Securities Law, Trademark Law, Patent Law, Copyright Law, Civil Procedure Law etc.