Any act of defense... has necessary limits. Only with an unlimited right to self-defense, where these limits don’t exist, would the person defending themselves not be held criminally responsible for any resulting consequences.
The point raised by the public prosecutor... was also based on the judgnt of the incident involving one death and three injuries, classifying it as negligent homicide committed in self-defense, not a heinous murder.
For this reason, the public security organs thoroughly investigated the social relationships between Huang Lan, the deceased Chen Quan, and the others involved. It was found that they were not acquainted with each other before the wedding hazing occurred. The public security organs also conducted a detailed investigation, ultimately determining that Huang Lan was not suspected of preditated murder.
The folding knife was not a controlled knife either. Ordinary people could carry it, so there was no legal issue with its possession.
The incident occurred... due to the unlawful infringent of wedding hazing at the celebration.
"We do not agree with the public prosecutor’s statent," said Zhang Wei from the lawyers’ table, taking a deep breath and speaking in a deep voice. "Our client experienced a sudden ergency involving coercive acts of indecent assault, which gravely infringed upon her personal safety rights. It should be judged as a violent cri, not unlawful infringent."
"According to the relevant provisions of the Criminal Law, unlawful infringent must possess social harmfulness, referring to infringing actions not in accordance with legal provisions."
"This ans that any unlawful, invasive act that could potentially cause harm qualifies as unlawful infringent, which is notably less severe compared to violent cri."
"Violent cri, on the other hand, refers to a series of cris triggered by violent actions that endanger personal safety. In this case, the actions of the wedding hazers constituted the cri of indecent assault, endangered personal safety, and involved violent behavior..."
In front of the public prosecutor, Zhang Wei spoke eloquently, expounding on her point of view and refuting the prosecutor’s points one by one. She transitioned from discussing legal clauses to legal principles, legislative intent, natural justice, human sentint, and public order and good customs. Especially regarding the act of wedding hazing, she exposed its origins and the current phenonon of using it as a pretext for criminal self-gratification. In court, she vehently denounced the shaless and vile nature of the wedding hazers.
As soon as she finished speaking, before the public prosecutor had a chance to rebut, Chen Daoguang, from beside the prosecutor’s bench, couldn’t sit still any longer. He stood up suddenly, retorting with a sneer, "Nonsense! Ours was just normal wedding hazing. How did it beco a violent cri?"
"Are you trying to slander wedding hazing as a violent cri to exonerate this murderer?"
"Every household does this during weddings! How dare you accuse us of a cri?"
"You lawyers, your hearts are black, twisting facts and calling white black here!"
"BAH!"
"Wait until your son dies, then let’s see if you can still speak these words so calmly!"
Chen Daoguang pointed at Zhang Wei’s nose, accusing her incessantly, brimming with rage.
In his view, wedding hazing was just a playful joke among the younger generation, yet Zhang Wei insisted on escalating this joke to the level of a violent cri, clearly intending to help Huang Lan escape guilt.
Before Zhang Wei could respond, the public prosecutor frowned and said sternly, "Victim, please watch your language! This is a court of law. Although this is the free debate stage, personal attacks are prohibited when speaking!"
This stage was the free debate following cross-examination, where all parties had the right to speak and express their views. Chen Daoguang’s outburst was, technically, within permissible limits. But... his words had nothing to do with the debate; it was all an attack on the opposing side.
"What’s wrong with my language?" Chen Daoguang retorted. He turned to his own public prosecutor and said with dissatisfaction, "She said sothing wrong, can’t I rebut it? The judge just said it’s the debate stage; am I not allowed to speak? The judge hasn’t said anything. The Emperor isn’t worried, so why are you, the eunuch, making such a fuss?"
"You..."
The public prosecutor was rendered speechless by his unreasonable words, his face turning red.
BANG—
In the courtroom, the judge could no longer bear it and banged the gavel. He said sternly, "The courtroom is a solemn place of law. You may participate in the debate, but please express your views effectively. Do not resort to shrewish quarreling."
After hearing this, Chen Daoguang snorted coldly and gave the public prosecutor a mocking look, making the prosecutor tremble with indignation. He then turned back to Zhang Wei and began his rebuttal in a seemingly proper manner.
"I have three objections. First, in our village, everyone does it this way. Every family has wedding hazing when they marry; it’s a wedding custom, just like inviting bridesmaids and groomsn."
"For over a decade, every household in the village has married this way. I participated in hazing too, and nothing ever happened. So the problem is entirely with this murderous bridesmaid!"
"Second, this was wedding hazing; it could never be a cri! Have you ever seen a cri carried out so blatantly? Have you ever seen a cri committed in broad daylight? How could this possibly be a cri?"
Having made this point, he was rather amazed by his own debating skills, feeling he had perford exceptionally well.
Getting more worked up, he continued, "Third, since ancient tis, it has been a fundantal principle of justice that debts must be repaid and a life taken must be compensated with another. If you kill soone, you must pay the price. Otherwise, what’s the use of the law?"
"You lawyers, even if you’ve taken their money, you shouldn’t distort the truth and litigate against your conscience. Doing so will bring you retribution!"
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