Too Bad I Take Things Seriously

Afterward.

He kept his patience and continued reading.

Initially, he thought the case was about copyright dispute.

But as he read on...

He noticed something was amiss.

It turned out.

Zhang San was originally a down-and-out novelist, one flop after another.

Over the years, he didn't earn much money.

Until one day.

Li Si found him and asked him to help write a script.

Offered a high price of fifty thousand yuan for a set of scripts.

There was only one requirement, the script must revolve around deceiving people, be logically coherent, and have persuasive rhetoric.

He didn't suspect anything else at the time.

Spent a few days writing a complete script.

Li Si, after reviewing it, was delighted.

Gave Zhang San an additional twenty thousand yuan.

From then on.

Li Si would periodically find Zhang San, paying heavily for new scripts.

In order to make the scripts more convincing, Zhang San even self-studied psychology and social engineering.

The scripts kept getting better.

The two cooperated for three years.

Until one day...

Li Si and his gang were caught for fraud, and Zhang San was implicated.

Zhang San was arrested and brought to justice.

However…

During the interrogation, Zhang San claimed that he understood the law, and he had no idea about the purpose Li Si bought the scripts for.

He merely wrote scripts as requested by Li Si.

Whatever Li Si did with the scripts, whether killing, arson, deceiving, was none of his business.

"Did we draw the only criminal case?"

Zhang San swallowed, unable to help glancing at Qin Mu.

The fourth round of mock trials had four cases.

Only one was related to criminal acts.

The other three were civil or economic disputes.

Qin Mu's luck in drawing lots…

Was indeed impeccable.

Yet…

His intuition told him the case was tricky.

That's right.

This time, they didn't draw the defense lawyer's side but the prosecutor's side.

They needed to…

Prosecute Zhang San.

But after pondering repeatedly, he realized Zhang San seemed long prepared.

Kept insisting that he didn't know Li Si.

He only provided scripts to Li Si and didn't participate in the fraud activities of Li Si's gang.

"Instigation of others to commit a crime might not hold…"

He murmured, starting to analyze carefully.

Instigation to commit a crime refers to persuading, enticing, instructing, encouraging, bribing, threatening, etc., to imbue one's criminal intent to someone who originally had no criminal intent, causing them to follow the instigator's criminal intent to commit the crime.

The instigator doesn't personally commit the crime but instructs others to carry out their criminal intent.

The instigator and the criminal share a co-conspirator relationship.

What crime the criminal commits, the instigator should also be sentenced for the same crime.

However, in this case.

Zhang San wrote scripts for Li Si's criminal gang, which clearly doesn't constitute instigation.

Because…

Li Si already had criminal intent, not imparted by Zhang San.

Furthermore.

Zhang San couldn't be defined as Li Si's accomplice.

Because…

He never participated in Li Si's "fraud business," nor was he aware of Li Si's operations.

Their only interaction…

Was writing scripts.

But this script…

Provided Li Si's fraud team with an entire set of rhetoric, complete with psychological cues and other knowledge.

Greatly increased the success rate of Li Si's fraud team's criminal activities.

During the execution of the crimes, Zhang San played a crucial role.

"Just writing scripts… I fear there's no way to prosecute."

Qin Mu nodded, feeling equally troubled.

This time they played the role of prosecutors.

Needed to prosecute Zhang San.

Yet Zhang San's actions were utterly close to the edge, but not unlawful.

He sold scripts to Li Si for three years.

More or less could guess Li Si's "profession," but still chose to sell scripts to Li Si.

Claiming he was completely unaware doesn't hold water.

However…

He just sold scripts, didn't engage in the process.

Can't hastily convict him based on that.

Otherwise…

A murderer using a knife to kill would necessitate pursuing the seller's liability.

That's clearly unreasonable.

"In criminal law, behaviors or occupations in daily life, even if they infringe on legal interests, cannot be treated as crimes."

Zhang Wei sighed, reciting a criminal law interpretation.

For example, someone sells a knife.

As a result, someone buys the knife and kills someone, committing murder.

But the knife seller…

Should be considered innocent, as selling the knife is just a part of daily life.

However, if someone hears that another person wants to kill, and actively finds them to provide a knife...

That would be considered as complicity in a crime.

Take Zhang San in this case.

He's a novelist, writing screenplays to make a living, which is part of daily life.

He should not be treated as a criminal.

"What the heck? Our region actually drew a divorce lawsuit case? This case is too ridiculous, fake marriage + fake divorce + bigamy?"

"Quickly figure out how to tackle this case, the trial is about to start."

"We drew a copyright dispute + financial litigation case, which is also tough to handle."

"Time is too tight, quickly seek outside help."

"..."

Inside the forum.

The eight regions' top lawyers who advanced to the fourth round are somewhat troubled.

Feeling overwhelmed.

The complexity level of the fourth-round cases has risen again.

Zhang Wei listened to the surrounding noise and couldn't help but swallow.

From everyone's reactions…

Their case isn't the toughest.

"What if… we just prosecute Zhang San with an administrative penalty, or a suspended sentence?"

Then.

He took a deep breath and looked at Qin Mu.

He proposed his own suggestion.

Zhang San selling screenplays definitely warrants punishment.

This is also a challenge in appropriate sentencing.

If the sentencing is reasonable, the evaluation score will be significantly higher.

If there is a deviation in sentencing...

Then they might be eliminated in the fourth round.

"If we prosecute with a suspended sentence… we'll definitely be eliminated."

Qin Mu, upon hearing this, slightly shook his head.

He did not agree with this prosecution approach.

𝚏𝐫𝚎𝗲𝕨𝐞𝐛𝕟𝚘𝐯𝚎𝗹.𝕔𝐨𝗺

After a brief pause.

He slowly said, "If we're going to prosecute… let's put Zhang San in prison!"

This is just a simulated case.

But if in reality, Zhang San would definitely know about Li Si's actions.

Yet, for money, he chose to help Li Si.

Such people being put in prison…

He doesn't feel any psychological burden.

"But… under what charge?"

Zhang Wei blinked and couldn't help but "consult".

In a short period.

He couldn't find a suitable charge for Zhang San.

Those dealing with criminal law must focus on evidence and the objective and subjective unity of legal principles.

"There are two charges, one is…"

Qin Mu was about to explain to Zhang Wei, when the staff on site urged them to go to the first mock courtroom.

And the other seven finalist teams of top lawyers…

Also hurried to their respective mock courtrooms to prepare for trial.

...

Study Law Alliance Forum.

At the same time.

With the announcement of the topic, the forum's users once again engaged in heated discussions.

The topic is still related to criminal cases.

Many people are interested.

"This time the 'up' team pulled the prosecutor's side, how to prosecute feels challenging."

"It's not just challenging, I feel that as long as the opposing lawyers don't make mistakes, there's a high chance of successful acquittal!"

"Zhang San just needs to firmly claim he didn't know Li Si was going to commit fraud, and it should be fine."

"But with the 'up' team's hot temper, they will probably manage to create a problem even if there isn't one."

"This kind of imparting criminal methods… shouldn't constitute a crime, right? If that's the case, then the 'up' team posting videos online every day would also be a crime?"

"..."

After seeing the case content.

The netizens also carefully thought it over.

But…

The legal knowledge and "going to jail tips" they learned from Qin Mu didn't match Zhang San's actions.

This kind of imparting criminal methods…

As long as one indicates they were not aware and did not partake in the crime process, it typically won't be an issue.

After all…

Zhang San didn't take a cut from the fraud group, he simply received the equivalent value for selling screenplays.

This action is not illegal, let alone criminal.

Surely…

Imparting criminal methods doesn't constitute a crime, right?

If that's the case, then Qin Mu also definitely falls into this category of crime.

He consistently explains the composition of criminal charges in his educational videos, occasionally describing how to commit crimes without getting caught.

"I feel it's quite challenging, the opposing lawyers aren't easy to deal with, I watched their mock trial yesterday, one person excels at acquittals."

"The opponent seems to be lawyers from Liang City, right? Indeed, they are strong, and both excel in criminal law, making this a pinnacle showdown."

"At last I encountered a trial I can comprehend, the previous trials exceeded my knowledge scope."

"..."

After understanding the opponent's strength.

The forum's users suddenly became very keen on this trial.