“两高”发布掩饰、隐瞒犯罪所得罪司法解释 明起施行

Core Viewpoint - The Supreme People's Court and the Supreme People's Procuratorate jointly issued an interpretation regarding the handling of criminal cases related to concealing and disguising criminal proceeds, effective from August 26, 2025, aiming to strengthen the legal framework against money laundering and related crimes [1]. Group 1: Legal Framework - The interpretation consists of 12 articles, focusing on tightening the criminal legal network to address evolving and hidden criminal methods, ensuring that all actions that conceal or disguise criminal proceeds are punishable [2]. - It emphasizes strict criteria for determining "knowledge" of criminal proceeds, aiming to prevent the over-expansion of criminal liability by ensuring that judicial authorities adhere to evidence-based principles [2]. Group 2: Crime Definition and Standards - The interpretation establishes a comprehensive recognition standard for crimes, moving away from a strict monetary threshold previously set between 3,000 to 10,000 yuan, allowing for prosecution even if the amount is below this range under certain severe circumstances [3]. - It optimizes the standards for aggravated punishment, differentiating between various types of upstream crimes, with thresholds set at 5 million yuan for serious crimes and 500,000 yuan for less severe crimes [4]. Group 3: Sentencing and Cooperation - The interpretation addresses sentencing inconsistencies between upstream and downstream crimes, raising the threshold for serious cases of concealing criminal proceeds to 500,000 yuan for high-severity upstream crimes [4]. - It introduces leniency for individuals who actively cooperate with judicial authorities in tracing upstream crimes, encouraging collaboration to recover losses for the public [5].