Free Web NovelChapter 849: Chapter 307: Anonymous User_2
However, there are two exceptional situations. One is when there is a mutual duty of support between the instigator and the instigated (such as between spouses). If one party incites the other, who has no suicidal thoughts, to commit suicide, or if one party intends to commit suicide and the other encourages it, then it may constitute intentional homicide.
The other situation is when an instigator encourages a person with no capacity for responsibility to commit suicide, they must also bear the criminal responsibility for intentional homicide.
But in this case.
Zhou Xiaoqing is twelve years old, having reached the age of eight, and is a person with limited civil liability.
She already possesses a certain level of understanding.
She cannot be considered a person with no capacity for responsibility.
Although others guided her with their words, the suicidal thoughts and actions originated from her own volition.
The trolls, despite saying things like "why don’t you just die," did not truly intend to teach someone to die.
From this point alone, it is difficult to categorize it as incitement to suicide.
And in terms of assisting suicide behavior...
The trolls merely uttered abusive words and did not engage in any concrete actions to assist Zhou Xiaoqing in committing suicide, so it does not constitute intentional homicide by assisting someone else’s suicide.
Similar actions that merely provide psychological suggestions, encouraging or prompting others to commit suicide mentally or spiritually, without manifesting outward assistance behavior...
do not constitute a criminal offense.
In our country.
Suicide is not considered a crime, and merely aiding others in suicide through words or suggestions does not constitute incitement to commit a crime.
Because...
Suicide ultimately depends on one’s own decision.
If others have not taken helping actions, they are not required to bear criminal responsibility.
Conversely.
If someone intends to end their own life and actively asks for help—even signing a waiver in advance—this helper would still be guilty of intentional homicide.
For instance, if a patient finds the treatment process too painful and asks their son to remove the oxygen tube and end their life.
Such actions...
would still be prosecuted by the public prosecutor’s office, investigating the son for intentional homicide.
Returning to Zhou Xiaoqing’s case.
As far as criminal responsibility is concerned, it’s hard to say whether provocations or encouragements were the cause of this incident.
This is also why...
In the past, on the internet, there were so many people who committed suicide due to cyberbullying, and it always ended without a definitive conclusion.
Those individuals could not be held accountable.
Not to mention criminal charges.
Sometimes even civil and administrative responsibilities are absent.
While Qin Mu was pondering this.
Qing Lan, seeing no reply for a long time, sent another message.
She asked, "Up, I heard this family is almost heartbroken. Is there a way to punish these trolls?"
Qin Mu sighed.
He explained the categorization and standards for charging incitement to a crime and sent a voice message.
Much like the discussions in the forum with fans, this case might, at most, pursue charges of defamation.
And even then, it wouldn’t be applicable to everyone involved.
"Ding! A new event around the host has been detected, automatically triggering a system task."
Suddenly.
A voice echoed in his mind.
The system task was triggered once again!
"Ding! Please choose one of the following tasks:
1. Help Zhou Xiaoqing seek justice and ensure the trolls receive the appropriate punishment;
2. Uphold fairness and justice, penalizing those who instigate suicidal behavior; ƒгeeweɓn૦vel.com
3. Promote social ethics, properly guide benevolence and goodness, expose the unsavory actions behind donations, and deter the charitable donations industry."
"Ding! Upon the conclusion of this system task, a corresponding random reward will be settled according to the host’s task completion."
Hearing this voice.
Qin Mu paused for a moment in surprise.
The appearance of the system task didn’t surprise him.
What surprised him was...
There was actually a third option in this system task!
It asked him not only to help Zhou Xiaoqing but also to deter the industry as a whole.
"Could this matter involve more than just the troll incident?"
He raised an eyebrow and quickly realized the situation.
Based on the displayed system tasks.
Apart from the trolls, there might be some unsavory aspects behind this donation too.
Otherwise, the system wouldn’t have generated a third task line.
"Ding! Please make a decision quickly!"
Seeing his prolonged indecision, the system voice urged again.
Qin Mu took a deep breath and focused on the third option.
It seemed...
The leisurely break was completely over.
He had to get busy again.
...
Half a day later.
Qin Mu returned to Jin City by plane.
He returned to the Mountain and Water Garden District.
Along the way.
He was carefully considering the response to this situation.
If he wished to assert rights, he must resolve issues through legal means.
Currently.
He needs to resolve two issues: the trolls and the donations.
The matter with the trolls was quite apparent.
To ensure they are sanctioned, it is necessary to first file a case and find out these individuals’ addresses.
With that thought.
He activated the [Void Search] function and found the video.
In the top comments section.
Zhou Xiaoqing’s comment was bombarded with replies from many "overzealous" netizens criticizing her for "having the nerve to donate even just one yuan."
Even after all this time.
There were still quite a few people joining in to criticize her.
But overall, the comments against Zhou Xiaoqing...
Only twelve people met the criteria for a defamation case.
Qin Mu scanned the entire comments section.
The information of each account holder was revealed clearly before his eyes.
"Liang Yunyi, sixteen years old, residing in Dongyun County, Yanglin District..."
"Zhao Zisi, twenty-one years old, residing in Sui Li County..."
"Wu Xue, twenty-four years old, residing in..."
Details such as identity information, age, and address were all clear to Qin Mu.
Apart from those twelve comments with higher likes, the remaining comments were mostly made by individuals under thirty.
They were at the prime age of passion.
But it was their fervor that led many people to be harassed into reclusiveness.
Qin Mu shook his head.
Expressionlessly, he took screenshots of these people’s comments, compiled the like counts and IP addresses, and recorded them all in a spreadsheet.
No matter the likes...
He didn’t miss a single one.
After completing this.
He opened a forum, using a small account of his own, and sent a private message to the original poster.
...
In a common residential area in Wan City.
Zhou Shaohui sat on the sofa in the living room, continuously refreshing the forum.
At that moment.
It had been a whole day since he posted about his cousin’s situation online.
His post...
Indeed garnered significant attention from the forum users, with many offering suggestions.
However, feasible suggestions...
were none.
Some legal experts in the forum unanimously agreed that the case would be difficult to hold the other party accountable.
At most, some trolls might receive probation.
Some less professional forum members sent him private messages suggesting many "feasible" approaches.
For example, hiring hackers to find these people’s IP addresses, lock down their identities, and then take private revenge.
Hiring cyber armies to fight trolls with trolling, driving the trolls into reclusiveness.
There was even a proposal for hiring a hitman, claiming they could offer a 10% discount...
"Shaohui, stop staring at that forum. Your second cousin and others have already consulted lawyers. The lawyer said the other side isn’t committing a crime, and they can’t be held accountable."
Beside him.
Zhou Shaohui’s mother sighed, "Xiaoqing is still so young, how could she encounter such a thing?"
His father too shook his head.
Lighted a cigarette.
Smoking continuously.
Although the incident didn’t happen in their family, they watched Zhou Xiaoqing grow up.
This matter brought them discomfort as well.
As for Zhou Shaohui’s endeavor of seeking help online...
They were not optimistic.
To be known.
Zhou Zhen and others consulted the best law firm in Wan City.
If even the lawyer couldn’t find a solution, what could a random forum possibly offer?
Hearing this, Zhou Shaohui forced a bitter smile.
He was about to log out of the forum.
But inadvertently, noticed a message in the private message section.
An anonymous user sent the following: "Hello, I saw the incident involving your relative on the forum. I happen to know a little about the law and would like to understand the situation in detail to see if I can offer any help."
On the forum.
To protect privacy, many private messages could be sent anonymously.
