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下列说法错误的是()。

  • A.不满14周岁的人实施危害社会的行为,一律不追究刑事责任
  • B.因不满16周岁不予刑事处罚的,都由政府收容教养
  • C.聋人、哑人或者盲人犯罪,可以从轻、减轻或者免除处罚
  • D.间歇性精神病人在精神不正常的时候实施危害社会的行为,应当等其精神恢复正常时再追究刑事责任
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答案: B、C、D
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【精解】根据我国刑法的规定,因不满16周岁不予刑事处罚的,责令他的家长或者监护人加以管教;在必要的时候,也可以由政府收容教养。所以,原则上是交给家长或者监护人管教,由政府收容教养是例外情形。根据我国刑法的规定,聋哑人或者盲人犯罪,可以从轻、减轻或者免除处罚。其中的聋哑人是指既聋又哑的人,聋人或者哑人不符合条件。间歇性精神病人在精神不正常的时候实施危害社会的行为,不具有刑事责任能力,就不能追究其刑事责任。故选B、C、D项。

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