Article 243 (Illegal Release and Weakening a Case)
A legal worker who has illegally released a criminal or has decreased the weight of a criminal
fact shall be sentenced to a term of short-term labour of less than 1 year. In grave cases of the
acts in the foregoing paragraph, he or she shall be sentenced to a term of reform through labour
of less than 5 years.
Article 244 (Unfair Judgment or Findings)
In cases where a trial worker has made an unfair judgment or findings, he or she shall be
sentenced to a term of short-term labour of less than 1 year. In grave cases of the acts in the
foregoing paragraph, he or she shall be sentenced to a term of reform through labour of less than
5 years.
Article 245 (Failure to Execute a Judgment or Finding)
A person who has failed to execute a final judgment or finding without a lawful reason shall be
sentenced to a term of short-term labour of less than 1 year.
CHAPTER VII. CRIMES OF VIOLATING THE ORDER OF SOCIALIST COLLECTIVE
LIFE
Article 246 (Acts of a Delinquent)
A person who has engaged in the acts of a shameless delinquent shall be sentenced to a term of
short-term labour of less than 1 year. A person who has committed several acts of a shameless
delinquent or colluded with others shall be sentenced to a term of reform through labour of less
than 5 years. A principal agent who has formed a gang and created anxiety and fear in society
shall be sentenced to a term of reform through labour of more than 5 years and less than 10
years.
Article 247 (Gang Fighting)
A person who has engaged in a gang fight as part of a group shall be sentenced to a term of
short-term labour of less than 1 year. In cases where acts in the foregoing paragraph used a
weapon or deadly weapon or caused a person grave injury or death or caused grave
consequences such as destroying a large amount of property, he or she shall be sentenced to a
term of reform through labour of less than 5 years.
Article 248 (Enticing a Minor to Commit Crime)
A person who entices a person who has not reached the age of 17 years old to commit a crime or
to join in on a crime or cause him or her to become a delinquent shall be sentenced to a term of
reform through labour of less than 3 years. In grave cases, he or she shall be sentenced to a term
of reform through labour of more than 3 years and less than 5 years.