China News Service, Beijing, April 22 (Reporter Zhang Su) Wan Chun, a full-time member of the Procuratorial Committee of the Supreme People's Procuratorate of China, said on the 22nd that manhole covers are related to the "security of the feet" of the people. The manholes reported in the past three years "eat people, There were more than 70 incidents of “wounding people”. To this end, the three departments issued a document to guide the judiciary to accurately identify criminal offences involving manhole covers.
The "Guiding Opinions on Handling Criminal Cases Involving Manhole Covers" (hereinafter referred to as "Opinions") are jointly issued by the Supreme People's Court of China, the Supreme People's Procuratorate of China, and the Ministry of Public Security of China, with a total of 12 articles. Wan Chun said that this is the first time that the three departments have made systematic regulations on handling criminal cases related to manhole covers. After its introduction, it will crack down on various crimes involving manhole covers in a more targeted manner, correcting problems such as the previous inadequate crackdown on this type of crime and the inaccurate application of charges.
The "Opinions" stipulates the principles of law application for crimes such as theft and destruction of manhole covers, and clearly states that the theft and destruction of manhole covers on the roads of social vehicles in use is sufficient to overturn or destroy cars and trams, and has not yet caused serious In case of consequences, it shall be convicted and punished by the crime of destroying traffic facilities; theft, destruction of non-motorized vehicle lanes, sidewalks, and production, living and personnel gathering places such as stations, docks, parks, squares, schools, business centers, factories, communities, courtyards, etc. Manhole covers are sufficient to endanger public safety and have not yet caused serious consequences. They shall be convicted and punished with the crime of endangering public safety by dangerous methods.
For theft and destruction of manhole covers in places other than the above two situations, if the acts of theft or destruction are carried out knowing that it will result in casualties, causing injury or death, the crime of intentional injury and intentional homicide shall be convicted and punished.
Wan Chun believes that this means highlighting the protection of public safety legal interests and severely punish crimes involving manhole covers that endanger public safety. He also said that for a long time, judicial organs have cracked down more on theft and destruction of ordinary criminal offences such as manhole covers, and have failed to crack down on such crimes as dereliction of duty and dereliction of duty of manhole managers. "Opinions" sounded the alarm for relevant managers.
The "Opinions" stated that the staff of other companies, enterprises, and institutions that have management responsibilities for manhole covers are seriously irresponsible, resulting in accidents such as people falling into the well, causing serious injury or death. Conviction and punishment for negligence causing death.
The Opinions also clearly stipulates the scope of the manhole cover and the crimes of covering up, concealing the proceeds of crime, and the proceeds of crime. (Finish)