Article 78 of the Criminal Law stipulates:
Criminals sentenced to public surveillance, criminal detention, fixed-term imprisonment or life imprisonment may have their sentences reduced if they consciously abide by prison regulations, receive education and reform, and truly show repentance or render meritorious service during the execution period; One of the following major meritorious deeds shall be commuted:
(a) to prevent others from engaging in major criminal activities;
(2) reporting major criminal activities inside and outside the prison, which is verified by investigation;
(three) there are inventions or major technological innovations;
(4) sacrificing oneself to save others in daily production and life;
(five) outstanding performance in resisting natural disasters or eliminating major accidents;
(6) Having made other significant contributions to the country and society.
After commutation, the actual sentence shall not be less than the following period:
(a) sentenced to public surveillance, criminal detention or fixed-term imprisonment, which is more than half of the original sentence;
(two) sentenced to life imprisonment, not less than thirteen years;
(3) If a criminal whose execution is suspended is restricted by the people's court in accordance with the provisions of the second paragraph of Article 50 of this Law, his sentence shall be commuted to life imprisonment after the expiration of the suspended execution, and less than 25 years have passed since the expiration of the execution.
Criminal law amendment
Amendment to Criminal Law (VIII) Amendment to Commutation
1, sentenced to life imprisonment, and the actual sentence after commutation shall not be less than thirteen years;
2. If the people's court restricts a death penalty prisoner whose sentence is commuted according to the provisions of paragraph 2 of Article 50 of this Law, the actual sentence after commutation shall not be less than 25 years, and if the sentence is commuted to fixed-term imprisonment according to law after the expiration of probation, it shall not be less than 20 years. (Amendment to Article 15)