Country
Territorial subdivision
Type of court
Seat of court
Benxi
Court jurisdiction
Date of opinion
2019
Abstract
From March 5th to April 14th, 2016, Qiang Z. purchased rare and endangered wild animal' manufactured products such as ivory from Liu and sold them to others for a total transaction amount of RMB 73,751. From March 12 to March 19, 2016, Qiang Z. purchased ivory and other rare and endangered wildlife' manufactured products from Shen and sold them to others for a total transaction amount of RMB 17,450. From March 5 to May 17, 2016, Qiang Z. sold ivory and other rare and endangered wild animal' manufactured products to Zhen T. for a total transaction value of RMB 92,559.
Language of document
Chinese
Reference number
(2019) Liao 05, No.114 final instance
Charges
Qiang Z. charged with illegally purchasing, transporting and selling rare and endangered wild animals’ manufactured products.
Species
Money value
More than 180,000 RMB
Transnational
No
Decision
The court found the defendant Qiang Z. guilty of illegal purchase, transportation and sale of rare and endangered wild animals’ manufactured products according to criminal law Art. 341 I.
Appealed
No
Penalty
Qiang Z. was sentenced to 5 years in prison with a fine of RMB 30,000.
Court cases cited
Based on the decision of first instance: (2018) Liao 0504, No.229 first instance.
Legislation cited
Directory of the People's Republic of China on Special State Protection of Wildlife
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