Why is the punishment of gang crime different? This is certain, because gang crimes, sub masterminds, and the atrocious nature of the crime should be given different punishments according to different circumstances. According to the Criminal Law of China: Article 25, a joint crime refers to a joint intentional crime committed by more than two persons. A negligent crime committed jointly by two or more persons shall not be regarded as a joint crime; Those who should bear criminal responsibility shall be punished separately according to the crimes they have committed. Article 26 A principal offender is a person who organizes or leads a criminal group to carry out criminal activities or plays a major role in a joint crime. A relatively fixed criminal organization composed of three or more persons for the purpose of jointly committing a crime is a criminal group. The ringleader of a criminal group shall be punished according to all the crimes committed by the group. A principal offender other than those specified in the third paragraph shall be punished according to all the crimes he has participated in, organized or directed. Article 27 An accomplice refers to a person who plays a secondary or auxiliary role in a joint crime. An accomplice shall be given a lighter or mitigated punishment or be exempted from punishment. Article 28 A person who is coerced to participate in a crime shall be given a mitigated punishment or exempted from punishment according to the circumstances of his crime. Article 29 Whoever instigates another person to commit a crime shall be punished according to the role he plays in a joint crime. Whoever instigates a person under the age of 18 to commit a crime shall be given a heavier punishment. If the instigated person has not committed the instigated crime, the instigator may be given a lighter or mitigated punishment. Do you understand that?
