Is it innocent after the prosecution period? After the period of prosecution, is he innocent? Not necessarily. Article 87 of the Criminal Law of the People's Republic of China will no longer be prosecuted for a crime after the following periods: (1) five years after the maximum punishment prescribed is fixed-term imprisonment of less than five years; （2） 10 years, if the maximum punishment prescribed is fixed-term imprisonment of not less than five years but not more than 10 years; （3） Fifteen years, if the maximum punishment prescribed is fixed-term imprisonment of not less than 10 years; （4） If the maximum punishment prescribed is life imprisonment or death penalty, 20 years shall elapse. If it is deemed necessary to prosecute after 20 years, it shall be reported to the Supreme People's Procuratorate for approval. Do you understand this explanation?
