Abstract: This article studies application of the criminal policy of not making large numbers of arrests, lawsuits and detentions regarding cases of on-line information assisting and abetting involving college students in particular. By elaborating on the core significance of the above policy and its background, the author first stresses its theoretical ground and practical value in the rule-of-law system before proceeding to stress the importance of accurate understanding and strict compliance with the aforesaid policy to be prudent in making arrests, lawsuits and detentions through an analysis of both the legal essence of the cyber crime of information assisting and abetting as well as relevant difficulties in judicial practice. To promote accurate application of the judicial policy of being prudent in making arrests, lawsuits and detentions in practice so as to ensure organic equilibrium between legal justice and efficiency, the paper finally suggests as measures strengthening legal education, improving quality of judicial personnel and perfecting related legal systems.

Key words: prudence in making arrests, lawsuits and detentions, cyber crime of information assisting and abetting, criminal policy, college student