China News Agency, Beijing, January 20th (Reporter Zhang Su) The two sets of data disclosed by the Supreme People’s Court of China on the 20th not only show that the courts have taken actions to protect the rights and interests of minors, but also signify the necessity and urgency of strengthening protection. Sex.
From 2016 to 2020, courts across the country heard 24,035 criminal cases involving trafficking, child molestation, organizing child begging and other violations of the legal rights and interests of minors, and punished 24,386 criminals; courts across the country concluded the first instance involving minors' support, guardianship, and visits There are more than 1.2 million cases of family disputes.
Jiang Qibo, Member of the Judicial Committee of the Supreme People’s Court and Director of the Research Office, emphasized that in recent years, the people’s courts have resolutely cracked down on the killing, sexual assault, abuse of minors, campus bullying, and the use of the Internet to seriously infringe the legal rights of minors .
For major crimes that challenge the bottom line of law and social ethics and are of a bad nature, the severe punishment or even the death penalty should be resolutely sentenced in accordance with the law and will not be tolerated.
In order to solve the problems in the practice of juvenile trials and promote the development of the protection of juveniles, the Supreme People’s Court of China formulated and issued opinions on strengthening juvenile trials in the new era. There are 30 articles in total, which involve redefining juvenile court acceptance. Scope, establishing a new judicial statistical indicator system for juvenile cases, etc.
Among them, it is clear that criminal cases of school students under the age of 22 when the people's court filed the case, rape, indecency and other crimes of sexual assault of minors, killing, injury, kidnapping, abduction, abuse, abandonment and other serious violations of the personal rights of minors Criminal cases, etc., can be tried by the juvenile court.
Jiang Qibo explained that in addition to severely punishing all types of illegal crimes against minors in accordance with the law, it is also necessary to increase assistance to minor victims.
Professional judges who are familiar with the physical and mental characteristics of minors are responsible for related work, which can better guarantee the effect.
He said that in the process of handling criminal cases against minors, the people’s courts should strengthen cooperation with relevant government departments, people’s organizations, social organizations, etc., to deal with criminals, especially minor victims and victims of sexual assault or violence. The family shall promptly adopt necessary protective measures such as psychological intervention, economic assistance, legal aid, and transfer placement.
It is also worth noting that the Criminal Law Amendment (11), which will be implemented on March 1, 2021, adds the crime of sexual assault by persons with special duties. Jiang Qibo stated that the Supreme Law will clarify the specific standards of law application and policy implementation in a timely manner by improving judicial interpretations, guiding documents, or issuing guiding cases and typical cases. (Finish)