Country
Territorial subdivision
Type of court
Seat of court
Nanchang
Court jurisdiction
Date of opinion
2019
Abstract
On March 28, 2019, Peng X. contacted Qingshan S. to purchase tortoises through WeChat and telephone without the permission of relevant authorities, and agreed to purchase three tortoises at a price of 1200 yuan each. After Peng X. bought the three tortoises, he brought them back home and raised. The police of Jinxian County Forest Public Security Bureau seized three tortoises in Peng X.'s house on April 19, 2019. After judicial appraisal, the three tortoises were all leopard tortoises, and are listed in Appendix II of CITES. Peng X. confessed to having illegally purchased threatened and endangered wildlife species.
Language of document
Chinese
Reference number
(2019) Gan 01, No.762 final instance
Charges
Peng X. was charged with illegally purchasing threatened and endangered wildlife species.
Species
Money value
Although not stated, the financial resources of it is around 9,000 RMB.
Transnational
Yes
Decision
The court found the defendant Peng X. guilty of illegal purchase of endangered wildlife species according to criminal law Art. 341 I.
Appealed
No
Penalty
Peng X. was sentenced to 6 months in prison and a fine of RMB 2,000.
Court cases cited
Based on the decision of first instance: (2019) Gan 0124, No. 231 first instance.
Legislation cited
Directory of the People's Republic of China on Special State Protection of Wildlife
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