ABSTRACT
Article 45. If bigamy, domestic violence to or maltreatment and desertion of family member(s) constitute a crime, the criminal responsibility of the wrongdoer shall be investigated according to law. The victim may institute a voluntary prosecution in a people’s court in accordance with the relevant provisions of the criminal procedure law. The public security organ shall investigate the case according to law and the people’s procuratorate shall initiate a public prosecution according to law.
