Free Web NovelChapter 851: Chapter 308: Advice from the Anonymous Helpful Netizen (Part 2)
In the "Judicial Interpretation by the Supreme Court Regarding Criminal Cases of Defamation Using Online Information."
Article 5 clearly stipulates: Using the information network to insult or intimidate others, in cases with severe circumstances, disrupting social order, resulting in someone’s suicide or death, shall be convicted and punished according to Article 293, Paragraph 1, Subsection (2) of the criminal law, for the crime of provoking trouble.
And obviously.
The case of Zhou Xiaoqing fully meets the condition of causing someone’s suicide.
There is hospital-issued proof as evidence.
It can turn the crime of defamation...
Into a crime of provoking trouble.
Additionally.
If it upgrades to the crime of provoking trouble, the sentence will increase from less than three years to between five and ten years!
Because...
The crime of provoking trouble, in general cases, is sentenced to less than five years in prison.
In severe cases, the sentencing range is five to ten years.
And once it results in someone’s suicide or death, in provoking trouble, it directly constitutes a severe circumstance, topping the sentence!
Meanwhile.
Provoking trouble is a bottom-line crime with a very broad coverage; anyone who participated in this event...
Must bear the corresponding criminal responsibility.
The only difference is between the principal offender and the accomplice.
That is to say...
First report the defamation crime to the police, and then conduct a hearing with the prosecution and others, and redefine the case as the crime of provoking trouble.
Then it will be possible to smoothly pursue the responsibility of these trolls.
This method...
Fully complies with the logic of criminal law and the provisions of judicial interpretation; as long as the party involved raises it, the prosecution must consider and respond.
"Hopefully... it can be successfully executed."
Qin Mu put down his phone and murmured a phrase.
He had already told Zhou Shaohui all the original sources of the judicial interpretation and the specific methods of operation.
As the victim’s family.
They have every right to request reporting and case transfer.
In addition.
He had also given all the IP addresses he had collected to Zhou Shaohui.
He believes it could reduce a lot of workload for the prosecution and police and hopefully bring all involved parties into custody.
"Cyberbullying... is terrifying."
Qin Mu sighed heavily, feeling somewhat heavy-hearted.
A twelve-year-old little girl.
Supposed to be at an innocent, carefree age.
Could be driven to suicide by online attacks, which shows the power of verbal violence.
According to research.
70% of individuals have experienced online violence during adolescence, and 50% of young people will due to fear and embarrassment never tell anyone about the bullying.
Online bullying, due to its unrestricted by geography or time perniciousness, can happen to anyone.
Even at home, alone in a safe bedroom, one can feel the invasive violence, sometimes even with family nearby undetected.
According to statistics.
Among victims of online violence, at least 30% manifest self-harming behavior, and 20% have even attempted suicide.
Faced with aggressive and insulting remarks online, many may try to seek help, but it is often ignored.
Try to ignore it, but invasive information cannot be blocked.
Moreover, certain pictures and videos are maliciously edited, exposed through human flesh search as so-called "dark material", and the exposure of private information and being randomly commented are a destruction of one’s dignity, self-esteem, and self-value.
Someone with slightly stronger self-esteem...
Cannot endure being judged from a moral high ground by others, criticized arbitrarily.
The scope of online bullying and violence is extremely wide, involving victims from a broad age range, including children, teenagers, and adults.
Many people think being cursed a few times is nothing.
But when one encounters it, becomes a victim themselves, they realize what a snow collapse really is!
"These people... must pay the price."
Qin Mu took a deep breath, with indescribably firm eyes.
A life almost disappeared because of this.
But he estimates these people...
Are all living normal daily lives now, completely forgetting how they once attacked a little girl online.
...
One day later.
Wan City.
Outside the prosecutor’s office.
Zhou Zhen and Wang Xia excitedly walked out of the prosecutor’s office, finally showing a long-lost smile.
"Great, Shaohui, the leaders’ attitude at the hearing just now... does it mean our request complies with legal procedures, and we can file a case to pursue their responsibilities?"
The two excitedly looked at Zhou Shaohui waiting outside.
Their heavy and oppressive mood was slightly relieved.
Yesterday.
Zhou Shaohui suddenly found them and said a suggestion was given by an anonymous forum user.
They didn’t believe much initially, having consulted lawyers.
The lawyers all said they could at most pursue defamation.
Up to a three-year sentence.
The other party might even get probation, little punishment.
But Zhou Shaohui insisted.
With no alternative.
They could only attempt a desperate move under Zhou Shaohui’s guidance and followed a reporting process.
As a result...
They quickly received notice from relevant departments, saying a hearing was being convened to discuss whether to open a case.
A hearing, reportedly is a system where the prosecution gathers opinions from all parties before filing, conducts discussions, and decides policy.
During the meeting.
They kept emphasizing the judicial interpretation repeatedly explained by Zhou Shaohui, finally gaining the related leaders’ approval.
Determining the direction of case investigation.
"Since the hearing has passed, there shouldn’t be any issues."
Zhou Shaohui smiled seeing the situation unfold.
To ensure a smooth filing.
He had been repeatedly studying the operation method from the anonymous message and taught his cousin’s parents the method.
Fortunately, diligence pays off.
Finally obtaining the desired result.
"Thanks to Shaohui this time, this method... did you really just find a random lawyer on the forum?"
Zhou Zhen stared at his nephew curiously and couldn’t help but ask.
He already solicited the best lawyers in Wan City.
Consulted on related situations.
But they all said there were no options, could only pursue defamation.
Unlikely to pursue other criminal responsibilities of these trolls.
Zhou Shaohui heard, showing a mysterious smile: "There are differences between lawyers."
He has this forum... freёwebnoѵel.com
Close to being a professional national academic law forum.
Gathering many experts inside.
Definitely stronger than the lawyers in Wan City.
"By the way, you just need to patiently wait for news next; since the case is filed, believe the public security authorities will soon bring people back to Wan City for investigation, by then... might be asking you for forgiveness."
Then.
He looked seriously at the pair, reminding them.
At the time, the people criticizing Zhou Xiaoqing on the entire floor numbered about four hundred.
To avoid jail, they must get the victim’s forgiveness letter.
In such scenarios...
Surely many will come to request the letter.
"No way I’ll forgive!"
Zhou Zhen was angered and furious, directly spoke a curse: "I’ll never forgive these bastards!"
His daughter still lies in the hospital bed.
Might never wake up.
To forgive those who drove his daughter to despair?
Impossible!
"If we forgive them, who will forgive our Xiaoqing? What did she do wrong? Just donated one yuan, why should be criticized by those saints online?"
Standing aside, Wang Xia mentioned, tears uncontrollably streaming down.
The more she thought, the more aggrieved she felt.
Zhou Shaohui seeing this, quickly comforted the pair.
Consolingly said: "Don’t be too sad, at least she was rescued, wasn’t she? Maybe a miracle could occur, like meeting this anonymous kind-hearted forum user."
Looking at each other, Zhou Zhen and Wang Xia.
Nodding silently.
Indeed.
It counts as a blessing amid misfortune.
And the help from this enthusiastic anonymous user...
Also made them feel the warmth of the world, that there are kind-hearted people besides trolls.
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ps: Another Chapter coming later.
