In Mainland China, there are 46[1] crimes punishable by death.[2][3] These are defined in the criminal law of China, which comprehensively identifies criminal acts and their corresponding liabilities.[4]
Endangering national security is among the crime categories included in the 1997 revision of China's criminal code.[5] It comprises Articles 102 to 113 of the 1997 Criminal Law and imposes the confiscation of property as a supplementary penalty.[6] The crimes included are:
A 2011 amendment to this law for the purpose of legal provisions improvement reduced the number of capital crimes by 19.1% and gave more lenient punishments to minors and the elderly (75 years old and above).[4]
In 2015, the criminal code was amended to remove nine capital offenses:[5][6][7][8]
Smuggling weapons or ammunition Smuggling nuclear materials Smuggling counterfeit money Counterfeiting Investment fraud/fraudulent fundraising. Organizing prostitution Forcing prostitution Obstructing military affairs Spreading rumors and undermining morale during wartime.