Chapter 249 Understanding Bookmark or Not

Without hesitation, my cousin said angrily, "I want them to give me the maximum sentence!"

I took my cousin's hand and patted it, then asked Lawyer He, "Do you have a different idea? Why not share it?"

Lawyer He nodded. "I've looked at the case file. Mr. Xiao originally said it was a case of illegal detention, but after reading it, I see that it's essentially a case of restricting someone's personal freedom in order to obtain property. It should be considered a case of kidnapping resulting in serious injury."

The crime of illegal detention is generally committed for the purpose of collecting debts, which is clearly different from the act of demanding a high bride price."

It has escalated to the crime of kidnapping, which was something my cousin and I had not expected.

Next, Lawyer He took out a stack of documents from his bag and, based on the case, divided the most likely outcomes into two situations depending on whether there was a letter of understanding or not, and let my cousin make her own choice.

I have to say that Lawyer He is very professional and did a very detailed preparation. After some analysis, I realized that I used to firmly support my cousin and would never forgive her, but now I am a little shaken.

According to Lawyer He, if the letter of apology is not signed, although my cousin Liu Baoguo, as the person who directly carried out the kidnapping, has surrendered himself, it is not enough to significantly reduce his sentence, and the sentence may be between twelve and fifteen years.

As the mastermind, my grandmother could be sentenced to life imprisonment according to the law. However, because of her age, she would generally not be sentenced to the maximum penalty, but might be sentenced to ten to fifteen years.

As for my uncle and aunt, they are accomplices and should be sentenced to about eight to twelve years.

Although the cause of this case was that my grandmother wanted to ask for money for my cousin, he was protected by my uncle and others. Legally, he knew that the crime was committed but did not stop it. He may also be considered an accomplice by omission and sentenced to a maximum of three years.

The subsequent civil compensation is relatively limited, and the specific amount of medical expenses needs to be determined through litigation procedures.

You can ask for compensation for mental damage, but the amount may be relatively low. There may also be some nutrition expenses, nursing expenses, etc., but the total amount of compensation will definitely not be as much as if a letter of understanding was signed.

I pressed the issue: "What if we sign a letter of understanding?"

“Then there will be more room for compensation.

In fact, the punishment for harmful behavior is not just jail time. Some people will feel very painful if they are asked to pay money. "

Lawyer He’s words gave me an epiphany. Yes, wasn’t the cause of the incident just because of the need for a betrothal gift to support my cousin?

If they were asked to give all the money that originally belonged to my cousin to my cousin, my grandmother would probably cry to death.

"Then how much money can you get for signing a letter of understanding?" I think venting your anger is important, but getting paid is also important.

Lawyer He produced another document and said, "If the other party hopes to reduce their sentence through a letter of forgiveness, they will usually show sufficient sincerity in exchange for forgiveness."

As he spoke, he handed a document to his cousin, "The first page is the compensation you can claim, including medical expenses and rehabilitation expenses, and you can also claim higher compensation for mental damages.

The second page is a list of these people's assets, including your uncle's family's deposits, your grandmother's personal deposits, the yard under your brother's name, and this is your cousin's family's assets.

I think the target for compensation could be set at 1.8 million, but I will certainly advocate for a total of 2.4 million.”

My cousin was silent. I thought about it and asked Lawyer He, "How much compensation can I get if I don't forgive you?"

Lawyer He answered very quickly: "Between 500,000 and 800,000 yuan, depending on the verdict."

My cousin looked at my brother-in-law and asked him, "What do you think I should do?"

Her brother-in-law blinked his big eyes and looked at her: "You are the boss of our family. As long as you are happy, anything is fine."

My cousin looked at me hesitantly again. I thought for a moment and asked her, "Sister, think about it from another angle. Based on your understanding of our grandmother, in her heart, which would make her feel worse, having her spend two more years in prison or you taking the one million yuan that originally belonged to her eldest grandson?"