Too Bad I Take Things Seriously

As a fan of Qin Mu.

They were too familiar with this scene.

Those who oppose Qin Mu never end well.

What was thought to be just a regular forum attack unexpectedly entangled so many defendants.

Twists and turns.

It’s very likely...

That it really leads to some big case.

First floor: If you put it that way, I’m getting excited.

Second floor: The more major cases, the better. I’m just waiting to learn their names now.

Third floor: Is it possible that other defendants are starting to sell out their teammates too?

Fourth floor: The upstairs speculation makes sense, human nature never withstands the test!

Fifth floor: Hiss!! You sell one, I sell one, how many new cases will that create?

Sixth floor: Do you think this case won’t alarm the Supreme Court again?

Seventh floor: The betting has started, everyone, guess the number of defendants in the next trial. I bet fifty cents it’s definitely over five hundred!

Eighth floor: Five hundred? You’re too conservative. From what I know about the forum, the number of defendants will definitely exceed a thousand.

Ninth floor: You guys are exaggerating. The forum is also run by humans, how can it be so ridiculous? At most five thousand, no more.

Tenth floor: In that case, won’t Jin City’s police be busy as hell?

Eleventh floor: Painful but happy, so many cases, what kind of achievement would that be!

Twelfth floor: Exactly, all criminal cases, just thinking about it is thrilling!

Thirteenth floor...

After the netizens’ analysis.

The more they thought about it, the more they felt their guesses were correct.

Only involving more, bigger cases would it take so long without a trial.

The biggest possibility is that those people have sold out more teammates.

Word spreads from one to ten, ten to a hundred.

By this time...

It’s all about who has more "teammates".

Theoretically speaking.

The more teammates you sell out, the more proactive you appear, the more your sentence gets reduced.

"In the world, it all comes down to connections, social dynamics."

"As long as you have a wide network, even in jail someone can lend a hand!"

"Those defendants who don’t know a few criminals must be regretting it now."

"When in need, one regrets having too few connections, the ancients didn’t lie."

"..."

In the forum.

The sarcastic posts were increasing.

However...

After some analysis and brain-storming, they were even more looking forward to the upcoming trial.

Watching criminals tear each other apart...

Always has an inexplicable sense of satisfaction.

...

Jin City.

Retirement Home.

After the case was paused for a while.

Qin Mu’s daily life returned to normal.

Ma Ming sent him messages every few days, inquiring about the progress of the case.

And Zhang Qingyuan, Li Weiguo, and the other elderly...

Occasionally gathered in his office, asking about the next court date.

Time passed quickly.

A month went by in the blink of an eye.

During this month.

He didn’t activate the [Bull’s Eye] skill and enjoyed a period of leisurely days.

Until one afternoon.

Shen Dao called him.

On the phone, Shen Dao’s tone was a bit weary: "The trial is in three days, prepare yourself, don’t be late."

"Are all the cases... finished?"

Qin Mu paused for a moment and couldn’t help but ask.

Since the last trial was halted.

It’s already been one and a half months.

If it were before.

He would have encountered three cases and had material for three video clips.

"Finished."

Shen Dao nodded and answered.

In his words.

There was also a sense of relief.

"Can... I ask, how many defendants there are this time?"

Qin Mu thought for a moment and curiously asked again.

These days.

He also browsed forums when he was free and saw those bets and highlights online.

He was very curious about the number of defendants as well.

"Right now, it’s at the indictment stage. Once the court announces the trial information, you... should know then."

Shen Dao didn’t directly answer Qin Mu but subtly reminded him: "Anyway, just be mentally prepared."

Qin Mu: "..."

With Shen Dao’s words, his curiosity was even more piqued.

So many defendants.

Isn’t it impossible to have thousands of defendants?

After hanging up the phone.

He put down his mobile phone and walked out of the office.

He came to the courtyard.

Found the elderly people gathered together chatting, and told them the good news.

"The trial is finally going to start. At my age, I was really afraid I wouldn’t live to see this day!"

"Xiao Qin, do you know how many defendants there are?"

"Tang Suiming’s case should be a sure thing, right? I wonder if anyone can surpass Tang Suiming’s 25-year sentence."

"Impossible to exceed it, unless it’s a life sentence or a death penalty!"

"Speaking of which... Xiao Qin, although you’ve fought so many lawsuits, none of them were for the death penalty. It seems like something is always missing."

"..."

The group continued talking.

Then focused their attention back on Qin Mu.

Upon hearing this, Qin Mu.

Couldn’t help but have a few black lines appear on his forehead.

This absurd talk about the death penalty.

In our country, the application of the death penalty is very strict.

Globally.

Many countries have already abolished the death penalty.

Generally speaking.

The death penalty only applies to criminals whose crimes are exceptionally grave.

Apart from cases adjudicated by the Supreme Court, all should be reported for approval by the Supreme Court.

This type of punishment is different from imprisonment or fines.

Imprisonment restricts a criminal’s freedom, imposing punishment through labor reform.

Fines confiscate or partially confiscate a criminal’s property, forcibly depriving them of the property rights as punishment.

As for the death penalty...

It’s also known as capital punishment, execution, or life penalty.

It is the world’s oldest form of punishment, where the executioner, based on legal authority, ends a criminal’s life.

Because of this.

The use of this penalty is very strict and considered the last resort.

Its application also has strict regulations.

According to Article 49 of the Criminal Law, the death penalty is not applicable to those who committed crimes under the age of 18, pregnant women during the trial, and those aged 75 and older.

The exception for pregnant women applies to both those pregnant during trial and detention, and includes women who have miscarried during trial or detention.

Only these three groups can possess exemption from the death penalty.

There are also different categories within the death penalty.

They are immediate execution and suspended execution for two years.

Immediate execution applies to those whose crimes are atrocious, unforgivable, and not executing them would not appease public anger.

Suspended execution...

Applies to those who have the possibility of reform and no longer pose harm to society.

Judicial rules state that for criminals deserving the death penalty, if it’s not necessary to execute immediately, it can be sentenced with a suspension for two years.

If no intentional crimes are committed during the suspension period, after two years, it will be reduced to life imprisonment;

If there is notable meritorious behavior, after two years, it will be reduced to 25-year imprisonment;

If there are intentional crimes with severe circumstances, after Supreme Court approval, the death penalty will be executed;

For intentional crimes without execution of the death penalty, the suspension period will restart, reported to the Supreme Court for filing.

However...

Generally speaking, those sentenced to suspended execution often receive additional sentencing by the Supreme Court to limit sentence reduction.

That is...

Even with notable meritorious behavior, it won’t be reduced, and they’ll be imprisoned until they die of old age.

Regarding execution methods.

Modern death penalty uses two execution methods, shooting, and lethal injection.

Previously, it was mostly shooting, but in recent years, lethal injection has gradually replaced it.

During execution.

The method is publicized to society but carried out secretly.

He reincarnated for another life.

Although he sent quite a few "defendants" in, none could be deemed extremely wicked criminals.

The crimes committed are unlikely to be approved for the death penalty.

"Is the death penalty really that strict? I recall robbery can be sentenced to death, right?"

Song Tiancheng blinked and couldn’t help but ask.

He remembered very clearly.

Previously, Qin Mu dealt with the robbery of Ancient Wood, and it was through the charge of robbery that he sent the person in.

Robbery seems to have the maximum penalty of death.

Upon hearing this, Qin Mu rolled his eyes and replied irritably, "Robbery comes in sizes: stealing a dime is robbery, robbing a bank or treasury is also robbery—is it the same?"

If anyone dares to rob a bank or treasury...

He believes there is a great chance of obtaining a death penalty verdict.

Song Tiancheng, being told this, had his old face turn red at once.

The elderly nearby also showed expressions of sudden realization.

They started discussing again.

"Then what about kidnapping? We haven’t really seen those involved in child trafficking being sentenced to death."

"Yes, those traffickers should be killed one by one!"

"I must say, we are too lenient with these criminals."

"Don’t say that, these traffickers have families too. If sentenced to death, what happens to their families? I suggest executing the entire family."

"..."

As they chatted.

The group shifted their attention to the traffickers.