Newly Compiled General Theory of Criminal Law of China

Author: Chen Guangzhong
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Publish Date: 2005-10-01
Features: This textbook closely integrates the amendments to China's current laws, research perspectives in academia, and relevant foreign legal systems and theories. At the same time, it elaborates on the thinking and methods for applying legal provisions to solve practical issues that arise in judicial practice. The General Theory of Criminal Law explains the concept, nature, purpose, and tasks of criminal law, as well as its norms, system, and interpretation. The General Theory of Crimes explains and discusses core criminal law issues such as crimes and their constituent elements, forms of existence, etc. The General Theory of Punishments focuses on explaining the system and types of punishments, sentencing, and the execution of punishments. The Specific Theory of Criminal Law, based on criminal law statutes, summarizes various types of crimes, with a focus on briefly elaborating on the constituent elements and penalties of different crimes.