constitute a crime

基本解释

Selling deliberately a commodity whose registered trademark is falsely used may constitute a crime.
销售明知是假冒注册商标的商品可构成犯罪。
Before trial the defendant may move to dismiss the case on the ground that the facts alleged do not constitute a crime.
审判前，被告方可以所控事实不构成犯罪为自由权，要求撤销案件。
Whereas the case cannot constitute a crime, administrative punishments shall be meted out.
不构成犯罪的，应当依法给予行政处罚。

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