Country
Type of court
Seat of court
Quanjiao
Court jurisdiction
Date of opinion
2016
Abstract
From late November to December 22, 2015, the defendants Hu and Chen used the supercharger, battery, wire and other hunting tools to have five attempts in different villages in Quanjiao County, hunting and killing wildlife. A total of 1 Heji and 1 wild boar were hunted and killed. Hu and Chen confessed to having illegally hunted and killed threatened and endangered wildlife species.
Language of document
Chinese
Reference number
(2016) Wan 1124, No.46 first instance.
Charges
Hu and Chen were charged with illegally hunting and killing threatened and endangered wildlife species.
Species
Transnational
No
Decision
The court found the defendants Hu and Chen guilty of illegal hunting and killing of endangered wildlife species according to criminal law Art. 341 I.
Appealed
No
Penalty
Hu was sentenced to 8 months in prison and a fine of RMB 6,000. Chen was sentenced to 6 months in prison and a fine of RMB 5,000. All crime involved items were confiscated.
Legislation cited
Criminal Law - Directory of the People's Republic of China on Special State Protection of Wildlife
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