Code of Criminal Procedure Article 310
This English translation was last updated on 2020-01-15, but the Chinese text was amended on 2026-05-13. Later amendments may not be reflected in the translation — please refer to the Chinese text.
In a written guilty ruling, the following items should be specified separately in the reason section in accordance with the case scenario: 1. The evidence on which the facts of the crime are determined and the reasons for their determination.2. The evidence which is favorable to the defendant is not admitted into the trial, and the reason.3. When deciding on criminal sanctions, the consideration taken while weighing in the conditions stated in provisions of Article 57 or Article 58 of the Criminal Code.4. Reasons for aggravating, mitigating or exempting criminal sanctions.5. Reasons for converting the criminal sanction to a reprimand or probation.6. Reasons for pronouncing a confiscation penalty or rehabilitative measure.7. The applicable law.