(Selected from the translated work titled The Criminal Law of the People's Republic of China, authored by Robert Zhang and Steve Li, criminal defense lawyers registered in Shanghai, China.)
Criminal Law of the People's Republic of China
Chapter I The Tasks, Basic Principles, and Scope of Spplication of the Criminal Law
Article 1 [Legislative Purpose] This Law is formulated in accordance with the Constitution and in combination with the practical experience and actual conditions in fighting against crimes in order to punish crimes and protect the people.
