Country
Type of court
Seat of court
Suqian
Court jurisdiction
Date of opinion
2016
Abstract
At 7 a.m. on October 13, 2015, in order to catch birds, Wang went to the open wheat field of Yihetan on the north side of the kiln plant in Jiatan Village, Shucheng Town, Shuyang County, sowing rice grains mixed with pesticides and playing bird song music to lure birds to come for food. A total of 67 larks and 1 red-footed Falcon were poisoned. Wang confessed to have illegally hunted and killed endangered wildlife.
Language of document
Chinese
Reference number
(2016) Su 13, No.63 final instance
Charges
The defendant Wang was charged with illegally hunting and killing endangered wildlife.
Species
Money value
Although not stated, the financial resources of this criminal group is around 10,000 RMB.
Transnational
No
Decision
The court found the defendant Wang guilty of illegal hunting, killing of endangered wildlife according to criminal law Art. 341 I.
Appealed
No
Penalty
Wang was sentenced to 10 months in prison and fined 3,000 yuan. All crime involved items were confiscated. The appellate court upheld this decision.
Court cases cited
Based on the decision of first instance: (2015) Suchengsheng No.00154 first instance.
Legislation cited
Directory of the People's Republic of China on Special State Protection of Wildlife
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