If a minor under the age of 14 intentionally kills, the guardian should discipline him, and if necessary, the government will take him in for reeducation; If it is intentional homicide of 14 years old or younger than 16 years old, it shall bear criminal responsibility according to law, that is, "fixed-term imprisonment", and the specific sentencing shall refer to the circumstances, means and whether there is a lighter punishment. However, the death penalty does not apply to crimes below 18.

Relevant legal provisions refer to the following:

criminal law

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

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

If a person who has reached the age of 14 and is under the age of 18 commits a crime, he 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 guardians shall be ordered to discipline him; When necessary, it can also be taken in for reeducation by the government.

Article 49 Restrictions on the Object of Application of the Death Penalty The death penalty is not applicable to persons under the age of 18 at the time of committing the crime or women who are pregnant at the time of trial.