A Study On The Age Limitation Of Criminal Responsibility In

In Chinese history, the Tang Dynasty was the most prosperous period, at the timeof the Tang Dynasty in the political, economic, cultural, and legal standing of thefrontier at the time, reached an unprecedented situation. In the Chinese legal history,Tang legal is known to be the most brilliant chapter. With "Tang Lv Shu Yi" as therepresentative of Tang, Tang Dynasty typical law, China’s feudal master of Codex, itscontent and structure are fully reflected etiquette fusion characteristics.Compared with the previous generation,"Tang Lv Shu Yi" is more specific anddetailed divide the upper age limit for criminal responsibility. The age of criminalresponsibility is about to elderly crime specifically divided into three stages: Seventyyears of age to eighty years between; eighty to ninety years between age; ninety years ofage or more. About "Tang Lv Shu Yi" to make such detailed provisions, explore thereasons are threefold: First, ritual and legal convergence trends; Second, socialdevelopment trends; Third, legal development trends. In general, the overall progress ofsociety to promote the "Tang Lv Shu Yi" come out."Tang Lv Shu Yi" appears not onlyon the long-term stability of the Tang Dynasty had a significant impact on society, butalso for future generations have had a significant impact.Criminal Law Amendment eight simply provides Seventy-five years of age this file:Seventy-five years of age or older intentional crime, for the elderly be given a lighter ormitigated punishment, Seventy-five years of age or older criminal negligence, and forthe elderly should be given a lighter or mitigated punishment. Although the Tang legalapplies to the background, great changes have taken place, but it has many of theprovisions of which are still learning the contemporary significance.This paper is divided into four parts: The first part, describes two aspects of thelegislative and judicial, description "Tang Lv Shu Yi" the relevant content. The second part, expose "Tang Lv Shu Yi" appeared deep background. The third part, describes"Tang Lv Shu Yi" role and effect. The fourth part, describes the Tang age limit forcriminal law contemporary drawing.