国际比较法律指南：商务犯罪之中国章节（英）-14页_650kb

Authorities

• Prosecution: Procuratorates lead.
• Investigation: PSB handles most cases; Supervisory Commissions handle duty-related crimes; Military Security handles military cases.
• Jurisdiction: Based on location or crime-preponderance; disputes resolved via negotiation or higher authority designation.

Referral and Cooperation

• PSB, Procuratorates, and Supervisory Commissions cooperate with foreign authorities, joining conventions and signing bilateral treaties.

Law Enforcement Powers

• Include interrogating suspects, interviewing witnesses, inspecting sites, searching premises, seizing documents/property, and technical investigations during criminal investigations.

Corporate Liability

• Companies can be held liable alongside individuals.
• Successor liability applies to acquisitions; predecessor's criminal responsibility remains with the successor entity's inherited property.

Leniency and Compliance

• Corporate compliance reforms promote voluntary surrender and cooperation; dual penalties for companies and individuals.

Defenses

• Ignorance of law or facts may be defenses under specific circumstances, with burden on defendant to prove lack of knowledge.

Appeals

• Both verdicts and sentences can be appealed.