(Selected from the translated work titled The Criminal Law of the People's Republic of China, authored by Robert Zhang and Steve Li, criminal defense lawyers registered in Shanghai, China.)
Chapter IV Imposition of Criminal Penalties
Section 1 Sentencing
Article 61 [Factual and Legal Basis for Sentencing] The sentencing of an offender shall be based on the facts, nature, circumstances, and degree of severity of the consequences the crime in accordance with the applicable provisions of this Law.
