Will minors go to prison for murder?
Minors who have reached the age of 14 shall bear criminal responsibility for intentional injury, death or murder. Whether to go to prison or not shall be determined according to the specific circumstances of the case, but the death penalty is not applicable. The law stipulates that a person who has reached the age of 16 in Article 17 [Age for criminal responsibility] of the Criminal Law shall bear criminal responsibility if he commits a crime. If a person who has reached the age of 14 but not the age of 16 commits intentional homicide, intentional injury causing serious injury or death, rape, robbery, drug trafficking, arson, explosion or poisoning, he shall bear criminal responsibility. If a person who has reached the age of 14 but not the age of 18 commits a crime, he shall be given a lighter or mitigated punishment. If he is not given criminal punishment because he has not reached the age of 16, his parents or guardians shall be ordered to discipline him; When necessary, they may also be taken in by the government for reeducation. Is there anything you don't understand?
