Recently, the Supreme People's Procuratorate and the Ministry of Public Security jointly issued the “Provisions on Handling Certain Issues Concerning Approval and Prosecution of Serious Violent Crimes by Juveniles Who Have Reached the Age of 12 and Under the Age of 14”. There are 15 articles in the “Regulations”, which further clarify the legal applicable standards for the approval and prosecution of serious violent crimes involving minors who have reached the age of 12 and under 14. They focus on making detailed provisions on practical issues such as the scope of the case, the conditions for determining “egregious circumstances”, and procedures for approving prosecution. It emphasizes the need to fully and accurately implement the criminal policy of combining leniency and severity. Adhering to prevention means protection, punishment and rescue. For those who meet the conditions for approval of prosecution, prosecution is approved in accordance with law.

Recently, the Supreme People's Procuratorate and the Ministry of Public Security jointly issued the “Provisions on Handling Certain Issues Concerning Approval and Prosecution of Serious Violent Crimes by Juveniles Who Have Reached the Age of 12 and Under the Age of 14”. There are 15 articles in the “Regulations”, which further clarify the legal applicable standards for the approval and prosecution of serious violent crimes involving minors who have reached the age of 12 and under 14. They focus on making detailed provisions on practical issues such as the scope of the case, the conditions for determining “egregious circumstances”, and procedures for approving prosecution. It emphasizes the need to fully and accurately implement the criminal policy of combining leniency and severity. Adhering to prevention means protection, punishment and rescue. For those who meet the conditions for approval of prosecution, prosecution is approved in accordance with law.