Country
Type of court
Seat of court
Honghe
Court jurisdiction
Date of opinion
2016
Abstract
At 18:00 on October 23, 2015, the appellant Shaoliang D. caught an Asian rock python, a state-level key protected wild animal worth RMB 9,000, on the road behind Malutang, Nanxi Town, Hekou County. When he returned home, he killed and cooked the python. Shaoliang D. confessed to have illegally hunted and killed endangered wildlife.
Language of document
Chinese
Reference number
(2016) Yun 25 , No.152 final instance
Charges
The defendant Shaoliang D. was charged with illegally hunting and killing endangered wildlife.
Species
Money value
9,000 RMB.
Transnational
No
Decision
The court found the defendant Shaoliang D. guilty of illegal hunting, killing of endangered wildlife according to criminal law Art. 341 I.
Appealed
No
Penalty
Shaoliang D. was sentenced to 2 years’ imprisonment and 2 years’ probation, and a fine of RMB 2,000.
Court cases cited
Based on the decision of first instance: (2016) Yun 2532, No.16 first instance
Legislation cited
Directory of the People's Republic of China on Special State Protection of Wildlife
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