2024/9/2 凌晨12:26 e Constitution Criminal Law of the People's Republic of China State Structure About Congress Chairman Meetings Our Work Deputies Resourc Home > Resources > Laws（Translation for Reference Only） Criminal Law of the People's Republic of China Updated: 2020-12-26 Top legislature sched upcoming standing c session Xi's special envoy to a inauguration of South president Chapter X Crimes of Serviceperson’s Transgression of Duty Article 420 A serviceperson acting in transgression of duty and thereby endangering the military interests of the state, which is criminally punishable in accordance with the law, commits the crime China's top legislator Pakistani PM of serviceperson’s transgression of duty. Article 421 A serviceperson who disobeys an order in wartime, thereby endangering a military operation, shall be sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment of not less than 3 years but not more than Top legislator stresse quality work of peopl congresses 10 years. If heavy losses are caused to a battle or campaign, the offender shall be sentenced to fixedterm imprisonment of not less than 10 years, life imprisonment, or death. Article 422 A serviceperson who intentionally conceals or makes a false report about a military Senior Chinese legisla attends Russia Day re Beijing situation, or refuses to convey a military order or conveys a false military order, thereby endangering a military operation, shall be sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment of not less than 3 years but not more than 10 years. If heavy losses are caused to a battle or campaign, the offender shall be sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment of not less than 10 years, life imprisonment, or death. Article 423 A serviceperson who, in fear of death, voluntarily lays down arms and surrenders to an enemy on the battleground shall be sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment of not less than 3 years but not more than 10 years. If the circumstances are serious, the offender shall be sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment of not less than 10 years or life imprisonment. A serviceperson who, after surrendering to an enemy, works for the enemy, shall be sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment of not less than 10 years, life imprisonment, or death. Article 424 A serviceperson who deserts from the battlefield shall be sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment of not more than 3 years. If the circumstances are serious, the offender shall be sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment of not less than 3 years but not more than 10 years. If heavy losses are caused to a battle or campaign, the offender shall be sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment of not less than 10 years, life imprisonment, or death. Article 425 Any commander or other serviceperson on duty who is absent without official leave or neglects his duty, and thereby causes serious consequences, shall be sentenced to fixed-term en.npc.gov.cn.cdurl.cn/2020-12/26/c_921604_15.htm 1/5