Article 29 of the Criminal Law of People's Republic of China (PRC) instigates others to commit crimes, and shall be punished according to his role in the joint crime. Whoever instigates a person under the age of 18 to commit a crime shall be given a heavier punishment. If the instigated person has not committed the instigated crime, the instigator may be given a lighter or mitigated punishment. Legal basis: Article 29 of the Criminal Law of People's Republic of China (PRC) stipulates that an instigator who instigates others to commit a crime shall be punished according to his role in the joint crime. Whoever instigates a person under the age of 18 to commit a crime shall be given a heavier punishment. If the instigated person has not committed the instigated crime, the instigator may be given a lighter or mitigated punishment.