Juvenile criminal records to be erased

Criminal records of those convicted of minor juvenile crimes could be wiped clean to better maintain rights and help people to readjust to society, officials of the Supreme People's Court (SPC) said yesterday.

"We are working with other departments to establish a conditional criminal record removal system with reference to minor, juvenile crimes, clarifying the concrete conditions, time limits and procedures, as well as legal consequences of such a move," said Jiang Huiling, deputy director of the SPC's office of judicial reform.

According to the Criminal Law, offenders who received due punishment must report their history at the time of seeking employment or enrolling in the army.