Country
Type of court
Seat of court
Fushun
Court jurisdiction
Date of opinion
2016
Abstract
From August to October 2014, the defendant Maojin C. discovered that the hazel grouse harmed the ginseng he planted. In his own ginseng area in Qingyuan County, he used the corn kernels soaked in poison poisoned 7 hazel grouses, which were under state-level key protection. Maojin C. confessed to have illegally hunted and killed endangered wildlife.
Language of document
Chinese
Reference number
(2016) Liao 04, No.11 final instance
Charges
The defendant Maojin C. was charged with illegally hunting and killing endangered wildlife.
Species
Money value
Around 7,000 RMB
Transnational
No
Decision
The court found the defendant Maojin C. guilty of illegal hunting, killing of endangered wildlife according to criminal law Art. 341 I.
Appealed
No
Penalty
Maojin C. was sentenced to 6 months in prison and fined 1,000 yuan. All crime involved items confiscated. The appellate court upheld this decision.
Court cases cited
Based on the decision of first instance: (2015) Qing No.00140 first instance.
Legislation cited
Directory of the People's Republic of China on Special State Protection of Wildlife