Fewer crimes to be subject to death penalty
By Zhang Yi | China Daily | Updated: 2015-08-31 07:48
China's top legislature has adopted an amendment to the Criminal Law removing the death penalty for nine crimes and limiting the ability of those convicted of corruption from continually seeking reduced sentences.
The revisions, passed by the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress on Saturday, will take effect on Nov 1.
Crimes that will no longer subject to the death penalty include:
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