明确规则，惩治掩饰、隐瞒犯罪所得犯罪

Core Viewpoint - The Supreme People's Court and the Supreme People's Procuratorate jointly released an interpretation regarding the handling of criminal cases related to concealing and disguising criminal proceeds, effective from August 26, 2025, aiming to clarify judicial rules and unify legal application [1]. Group 1: Legal Framework and Context - The crime of concealing and disguising criminal proceeds is the most prevalent type of money laundering crime, closely linked to telecom fraud and online gambling [1]. - From 2020 to 2024, prosecutors initiated 230,200 cases of this crime, while courts concluded 220,900 first-instance cases, effectively deterring upstream crimes such as telecom fraud and online gambling [1]. Group 2: New Challenges and Legal Adaptations - The evolving nature of crime, including more sophisticated methods and the shift from theft to fraud, particularly telecom fraud, presents new challenges for legal application [2]. - The interpretation clarifies that any actions that conceal or disguise criminal proceeds, such as transferring funds or converting assets, fall under the scope of the law [2]. Group 3: Standards for Criminal Liability - The interpretation emphasizes strict adherence to the requirement of "knowing the proceeds are criminal" and modifies the standards for determining this knowledge to prevent overreach in criminal prosecution [3]. - A comprehensive assessment of social harm will be used to determine criminal liability, considering factors such as the relationship to upstream crimes, subjective malice, methods used, amounts involved, and consequences [3]. Group 4: Penalty Guidelines - The interpretation introduces differentiated standards for severe cases based on the type of upstream crime, setting thresholds of 5 million and 500,000 yuan for aggravated penalties [3]. - It also includes provisions for leniency in sentencing for individuals who significantly assist in tracing upstream crimes, encouraging cooperation in recovering losses [4].