两高司法解释精准打击电信网络诈骗犯罪

Core Viewpoint - The Supreme People's Court and the Supreme People's Procuratorate have jointly issued a legal interpretation aimed at more precisely combating downstream crimes related to telecommunications and online fraud, effective from August 26, 2023 [1]. Group 1: Legal Interpretation Details - The interpretation consists of 12 articles that address the crime of concealing and disguising criminal proceeds, which is closely linked to telecommunications fraud and online gambling [1]. - The crime of concealing and disguising criminal proceeds has seen a shift in its primary associated crime from theft to fraud, particularly telecommunications fraud [1]. - The interpretation emphasizes strict legal standards for determining "knowledge of criminal proceeds," aiming to prevent the over-expansion of criminal liability [1]. Group 2: Criteria for Judging Social Harm - The interpretation outlines that the social harm of the crime should be assessed based on upstream and downstream relationships, subjective malice, methods of conduct, amounts involved, and criminal consequences [2]. - It allows for the prosecution of smaller amounts of concealing and disguising criminal proceeds if they are closely related to upstream crimes and have severe consequences [2]. - Conversely, larger amounts that are loosely connected to upstream crimes may not be prosecuted or may receive leniency [2]. Group 3: Penalty Standards - The interpretation optimizes the standards for aggravated penalties, distinguishing between serious crimes like illegal mining and other offenses, with specific monetary thresholds set at 5 million and 500,000 yuan respectively [2]. - A new provision encourages cooperation with judicial authorities in tracing upstream crimes, allowing for reduced penalties for those who assist in recovering losses [2].