Criminal Law Chapter II Crimes Section 2 . Preparation for a Crime, Criminal Attempt...Article 22-24

Section 2 . Preparation for a Crime, Criminal Attempt and Discontinuation of a Crime

第二节 犯罪的预备、未遂和中止

Article 22 . Preparation for a crime is preparation of the instruments or creation of the conditions for the commission of a crime.

第二十二条  【犯罪预备】为了犯罪，准备工具、制造条件的，是犯罪预备。

One who prepares for a crime may, in comparison with one who consummates the crime, be given a lesser punishment or a mitigated punishment or be exempted from punishment.

对于预备犯，可以比照既遂犯从轻、减轻处罚或者免除处罚。

Article 23 . Criminal attempt occurs when a crime has already begun to be carried out but is not consummated because of factors independent of the will of the criminal element.

第二十三条  【犯罪未遂】已经着手实行犯罪，由于犯罪分子意志以外的原因而未得逞的，是犯罪未遂。

One who attempts to commit a crime may, in comparison with one who consummates the crime, be given a lesser punishment or a mitigated punishment.

对于未遂犯，可以比照既遂犯从轻或者减轻处罚。

Article 24 . Discontinuation of a crime occurs when, during the process of committing a crime, the actor voluntarily discontinues the crime or voluntarily and effectively prevents the consequences of the crime from occurring.

第二十四条  【犯罪中止】在犯罪过程中，自动放弃犯罪或者自动有效地防止犯罪结果发生的，是犯罪中止。

One who discontinues a crime shall be exempted from punishment when there is no harm done or be given a mitigated punishment when there is harm done.

对于中止犯，没有造成损害的，应当免除处罚；造成损害的，应当减轻处罚。