Criminal Procedure Law of the People's Republic of China
Fifteenth criminal suspects and defendants voluntarily truthfully confess their crimes, admit the facts of the alleged crimes, and are willing to accept punishment, which can be given a lighter punishment according to law.
Article 16 In any of the following circumstances, criminal responsibility shall not be investigated. If criminal responsibility has been investigated, the case shall be dismissed, or prosecution shall not be initiated, or the trial shall be terminated or acquitted: (1) If the circumstances are obviously minor and the harm is not great, it shall not be considered as a crime; (two) the crime has passed the limitation period; (3) Being exempted from punishment by an amnesty order; (4) Failing to tell or withdrawing a crime that should be dealt with only after being told according to the Criminal Law; (5) The criminal suspect or defendant dies; (six) other laws and regulations shall be exempted from criminal responsibility.