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刑法

xíng fǎ

HSK 7–9

Meaning

  • criminal law

Definition

关于犯罪和刑罚的法律规范的总称。

The body of law that defines criminal offenses and prescribes punishments.

Usage

用于法律领域，指国家规定犯罪与刑罚的法律。

Used in legal context to refer to the law that defines crimes and their punishments.

Examples

  • 1 他因为触犯刑法而被判刑。 (He was sentenced for violating the criminal law.)
  • 2 刑法规定了盗窃罪的处罚标准。 (The criminal law stipulates the punishment standard for theft.)
  • 3 学习刑法是法律专业学生的必修课。 (Studying criminal law is a required course for law students.)
  • 4 刑法修正案对某些罪名进行了调整。 (The amendment to the criminal law adjusted certain charges.)
  • 5 在刑法中，正当防卫不负刑事责任。 (In criminal law, self-defense does not bear criminal responsibility.)

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