Any briber who confesses the bribery voluntarily prior to prosecution may be given a mitigated punishment or be exempted from punishment.

行贿人在被追诉前主动交待行贿行为的，可以减轻处罚或者免除处罚。

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Those exempted from prosecution will be assessed case by case, but leniency could be given to minors, the elderly and people who have committed a small crime because of poverty.

免予起诉的案件将遂一进行评估，但从轻处罚将给未成年犯，老年犯及因贫困而犯有小罪的人。

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