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中华人民共和国刑法/Part 1 总则/Chapter 1 刑法的任务、基本原则和适用范围

Article 5

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刑罚的轻重，应当与犯罪分子所犯罪行和承担的刑事责任相适应。

Laws · National People's Congress · In force from August 27, 2009

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