The defendant Guocai J. charged felony counts of illegally hunting and killing threatened and endangered wildlife and illegal hunting (appellate case)

Country
China
Court
The Intermediate People's Court of Jingdezhen
Type of court
National - lower court
Seat of court
Jingdezhen
Court jurisdiction
Criminal
Date of opinion
2019
Language of document
Chinese
Reference number
(2019) Gan 02, No.112 final instance
Charges
Guocai J. was charged with illegally hunting and killing threatened and endangered wildlife species and illegal hunting.
Species
Black muntjac, Reeves' muntjac, Tufted deer
Money value
Around 5,000 RMB.
Transnational
No
Decision
The court found the defendant Guocai J. guilty of illegal hunting of endangered wildlife species and illegal hunting according to criminal law Art. 341 I.
Appealed
No
Penalty
Guocai J. was sentenced to imprisonment for 3 years and 6 months, and fined 5,000 yuan. All crime involved were items confiscated. The original sentence was upheld.
Court cases cited
Based on the decision of first instance: (2019) Gan 0222, No.52 first instance.
Legislation cited
Criminal Law - Directory of the People's Republic of China on Special State Protection of Wildlife