The principle of education, probation and salvation is implemented for minors who commit crimes, and the principle of giving priority to education and supplementing punishment is adhered to. 2. The Criminal Procedure Law stipulates: Article 266 implements the policy of education, probation and salvation for minors who commit crimes, and adheres to the principle of giving priority to education and supplementing punishment. When handling juvenile criminal cases, the people's courts, people's procuratorates and public security organs shall ensure that minors exercise their litigation rights and obtain legal assistance, which shall be undertaken by judges, prosecutors and investigators who are familiar with the physical and mental characteristics of minors.

At present, the minimum age of criminal responsibility is 12 years old, and those who are over 12 years old but less than 14 years old are guilty of intentional homicide, intentional injury, death caused by particularly cruel means or serious disability. If the circumstances are serious and the prosecution is approved by the Supreme People's Procuratorate, criminal responsibility shall be borne.

Article 17 of the Criminal Law A person who has reached the age of 16 and is criminally responsible commits a crime and shall be criminally responsible.

A person who has reached the age of 14 but is under the age of 16 commits the crime of intentional homicide, intentional injury, serious injury or death, rape, robbery, drug trafficking, arson, explosion or throwing dangerous substances, and shall bear criminal responsibility.

If a person who has reached the age of 12 but under the age of 14 commits the crime of intentional homicide or intentional injury, causing death or serious disability by particularly cruel means, if the circumstances are bad, he shall be prosecuted with the approval of the Supreme People's Procuratorate, and shall bear criminal responsibility.

If a person under the age of 18 is investigated for criminal responsibility in accordance with the provisions of the preceding three paragraphs, his punishment shall be given a lighter or mitigated punishment.

If a person is not given criminal punishment because he is under the age of sixteen, his parents or other guardians shall be ordered to discipline him; When necessary, carry out special corrective education according to law.