Aericle 1. The State maintains public order and suppresses treasonable and other criminal activities that endanger State security; it penalizes actions that endanger public security and disrupt the socialist economy and other criminal activities, and punishes and reforms criminals." (Update in 1999)
Article 2. Criminal Activities. Free Speech, The assembly of more than two people on a street corner. Reading Newspapers other than the Government Daily. The Internet. Having more than one child. Not paying your 95% assessed tax on all income. Eating more than one rice bowl a day.
Article 3. Punishment as defined in Article 1 for offenses of Article 2. "Firing Squad".
Article 4. Rights to Due Process. All Chinese Citizens have the right to a fair and balanced trial by a Judge in good standing with the Government and then the right to select what caliber ammunition will be used for their punishment as outlined in Articles 2 and 3.