Lawyer: Start with legal retaliation against infidelity!

Queuing... queue?

These two words are not unfamiliar. Whether you are buying things, visiting tourist attractions, or even going to the toilet, you have to queue.

Nobody hasn't queued before.

but......

What does that mean?

The victim of the rape case is currently queuing to see the suspect!

Hmm? Is this correct?

"Attorney Zhang, isn't there some mistake? We need to see Zhang Cheng, please don't have an appointment with the wrong person."

Zhang Qian felt her head buzzing. She recognized every word the other person said, but when put together, it completely blocked her train of thought.

A queue? Who's in a queue?!

In this case, those who need to see Zhang Cheng are nothing more than the prosecutor, the court, and the plaintiff.

The prosecutor has already filed charges, and the trial is now pending. The court won't be idle and will schedule a pre-trial meeting.

The only plaintiff left is myself!

Zhang's mother, who was about 1.6 meters tall and somewhat thin, and dressed in thin clothes, also nodded hurriedly in agreement.

"Yeah yeah."

"This case is about to go to trial, how could another rape victim suddenly appear!"

She was a little flustered.

What people fear most is uncertainty, especially uncertainty before the trial.

"That's right, I'm looking for Zhang Cheng. There's only one person named Zhang Cheng in the detention center."

"The detention center said... the police opened a case a couple of days ago, and the preliminary investigation shows that there was indeed suspicion of sexual assault on the night of June 13th."

Lawyer Zhang Wei was also stunned, completely unaware of what had happened.

Doesn't this case... seem a bit like a false accusation?

But what does it mean that the defendant also raped the others?!

Isn't this a false accusation? It really happened!

But why does the detention center say the rape took place at 6 PM on June 13th?

this......

This doesn't make sense!

In a daze, as if he had thought of something, he suddenly looked at Zhang Qian with suspicion.

Ms. Zhang.

"On the night of the incident, are you sure... there was no one else at the scene where the defendant Zhang Chengqiang raped you?"

Zhang Wei tentatively asked her:

"I mean, maybe... there's a second victim?"

Zhang Cheng might have raped two people at once, perhaps even a trio?

After all, it's not impossible. Theoretically, while the second person can escape or secretly resist by grabbing something while the first person is being raped, in reality, as long as they are properly restrained, it is still possible to rape two people at once.

For example, tying people up, raping the first person, and then raping the second person.

only......

Zhang Qian has no evidence.

In other words, she did not have any marks on her body indicating that she had been restrained, not even bruises, so the so-called three people traveling together was almost impossible.

But the information coming from the detention center couldn't be wrong...

The key is.

Zhang Qian sat on the sofa, dumbfounded, and said, "No...no."

Zhang Wei was a little confused. He scratched his head and asked again.

"Why don't you think about it carefully?"

"What if? Think about it, was there anything unusual at the scene of the rape? I mean, maybe there was a girl tied up in the corner when they raped you, but you just didn't see her."

According to his thinking, the victims don't necessarily have to meet in person.

Since they're all in the same place, they're sure to hear anything they make!

That's what they say.

But then a problem arises...

"I said no, how could there be a second one?!"

Zhang Qian was stunned, and instantly began to question the meaning of life.

The rape story... is fictional!

It's slander! It's me smearing Zhang Cheng! It's impossible! How could someone else possibly appear?!

for example.

It's like you fabricated an event, saying you randomly beat up a passerby on the street, but that event itself didn't happen!

Then, suddenly someone appears, claiming to be a victim and demanding compensation...

Is this a joke?!

"Yeah, yeah, how could there be a second person?"

Mr. and Mrs. Zhang's heads were also buzzing. They hesitated for a moment, glancing at their daughter, but didn't linger. They simply pressed her for an answer:

"Could it be that the victim is mistaken?"

"Did he accuse the wrong person?"

Zhang Wei was a bit confused; as a top lawyer, this was the first time he had ever seen such a phenomenon.

At that moment, he only felt a slight itch in his brain under his scalp.

He reached out and scratched it, and after a while...

Finally, he stood up and said:

"Ms. Zhang, you can go home and wait for my message."

"The defendant's visitation time this afternoon is up, so correspondingly, the plaintiff... well, the other plaintiff, should also be in the detention center."

"I'm going to the detention center to have a talk with them."

When you're queuing, you're at the back of the line. Generally, you can tell where the people in front of you are by how far you are standing.

You can't see it today, but you can see it tomorrow.

So, the time they booked is this afternoon.

Zhang Qian and the other two hurriedly stood up and said in a flustered manner:

"I'll go with you!"

Zhang Wei wanted to say something, but unexpectedly, his parents behind him also chimed in with their own comments.

"Let's go together. If anything happens, we can look out for each other."

"Yes, that way we can mediate if something happens."

Previously, Zhang Wei would have directly rejected the idea.

After all, in cases like this where there is suspected false accusation, the defendant will generally be stressed when they see the plaintiff.

But now...

Zhang Wei was a little undecided. He hesitated for a long time, but finally nodded and agreed.

"OK."

The words were spoken.

He then walked outside, got into the car, and drove the three of them towards the Green Forest City Detention Center.

......

......

Midori City, Detention Center.

Inside the meeting room, the two men ended their meeting, and one of them, dressed as a lawyer, immediately stood up and walked out.

"Squeak~"

The door to the meeting room opened.

Lin Yue and Liu Yu, who were feeling a bit bored outside, stood up.

"How's it going?" Lin Yue yawned, tilting her head as she looked at Xu De. "How's the client?"

Upon hearing this...

Xu De, who had just finished the meeting, said, "I have already explained the overall situation."

The two sides met.

Of course, Zhang Cheng had actually been seeing lawyers before, but he had only seen Qian Hao.

Now that the case has been transferred to Xu De, it's natural that they should meet again.

In addition, the trial of the case has also changed. Zhang Cheng should be informed of the new situation so that the other party is not caught off guard by his own people.

only......

Lin Yue asked, "How is Mr. Zhang?"

"The person who commissioned him..."

Xu De was somewhat unsure how to describe it, and after a long while, he smiled and said, "Well, my emotions are a bit complicated, but overall I'm quite stable."

Looking across the entire Eastern Kingdom, Zhang Cheng is truly unique.

The fact that a man could be accused of rape by both his stepdaughter and wife, even though he had never actually committed the act, makes his experience somewhat surreal.

of course.

Whether or not it was done is not up to Xu De to decide. As the defendant's lawyer, he has no right to vote on the plaintiff's stance!

so......

Xu De gave Lin Yue a look.

Lin Yue understood instantly. She immediately sat up straight, looked at Liu Yu, pulled her to sit on a public bench, and said gently:

"Ms. Liu, regarding compensation, I think we need to discuss it first."

What is your estimated amount for the compensation?

compensation?

Liu Yu was somewhat stunned.

Lin Yue immediately explained, "You should have learned about the 'Criminal Settlement Agreement' within the last two months."

"The validity of an agreement requires the exchange of equal conditions between the two parties."

"If you only forgive, there's a chance it won't be accepted in court."

An agreement, when broken down, is simply a discussion or negotiation.

Most people might think that if the victim chooses to forgive the defendant, even without gaining any benefit, the defendant can also gain forgiveness.

Actually it is not.

The courts are very pragmatic; your forgiveness must be based on an exchange of equal terms for the judge to be likely to accept it!

For example, the victim received 200,000 yuan in compensation, or some other benefits.

You're saying the plaintiff signed because the defendant seemed genuinely remorseful? And didn't ask for any benefits?!

The judge's paranoia would then kick in.

so......

"If you don't want to punish the defendant too severely... well, you can give us a rough amount, and we'll negotiate with the client later."

Lin Yue spoke meaningfully.

Liu Yu was confused, and she thought about it for a moment.

Losing money?

Will her husband compensate her?

The money is in my pocket, but it's still in this house!

It's just that money from the left pocket was put into the right pocket... Is that considered compensation?

The money wasn't less, and no taxes were paid, but in the end, a valid "letter of understanding" and a "criminal settlement agreement" were added!

This... is it a case of getting something for nothing?

How strange!

"Is there...is there some kind of loophole here?" Liu Yu asked anxiously.

Beside him, Xu De wore a gentle smile and gave him an approving look.

"Ms. Liu, please rest assured, the entire process was legal and compliant."

"first."

"There is no legal basis to say that one's identity affects the conviction. Since one is guilty, it is a legal act to seek forgiveness through compensation."

Of course, it wasn't that they didn't say anything.

After all, the legal provisions address the status of minors, pregnant women, the elderly, and people with disabilities to some extent.

But Xu De meant the roles of "father," "husband," and "relative," not a special physical body!

Identity does not affect the classification of a crime.

Whether your relative cheats you out of one million or a stranger cheats you out of one million, it constitutes fraud. The other party should compensate you and plead guilty. The law will not prevent you from paying compensation just because you are a relative.

so......

"Even though he is your husband, you can still make a reasonable claim."

"Even if you don't get divorced after the case, your relationship hasn't broken down, and the money is still at home and not a penny is missing, this does not affect the validity of the settlement agreement."

Xu De patiently explained to the other party.

"Well... the law doesn't stipulate that marital rape = irreconcilable differences = mandatory divorce."

Liu Yu was truly amazed. Her eyes widened, her lips parted, and her face was filled with disbelief.

Lin Yue, standing beside him, also looked at him with a complicated expression.

This person...

He immediately pointed out three flaws in his opening remarks!

There's no need to mention Liu Yu's accusation of rape and her demand for compensation again.

Article 3: Marital rape ≠ breakdown of relationship ≠ divorce!

Yes, you might find it hard to believe, but that's actually how it is.

Marital rape serves as proof of a broken relationship; it is proof, not evidence!

A broken relationship is a concept. You feel that your relationship has broken down, so you need some information to prove it. And marital rape is one of the information factors to prove it.

But this thing is only used to persuade judges to steer the discussion in the direction that the relationship between the two parties has indeed broken down.

It's fundamentally different from murder cases, where unnatural or accidental deaths are automatically classified as murder cases.

The same reason.

Marital rape can be understood as an incident of "fighting and brawling".

You and your friend had a fight, but you might not make up, or you might.

Therefore, it cannot be assumed that the law will prohibit you from ever seeing each other again simply because you had a fight. Whether you reconcile or not, and whether your relationship is broken, is determined by the parties involved.

In summary.

Zhang admitted to being raped, while Liu Yu believed that being raped was not a big deal. After the lawsuit was over, they remained a sweet and loving couple!

Lin Yue felt that the law was dignified, an emotionless "machine"!

But Xu De told her...

This is a mountain of shit code.

Bugs...are everywhere!

"Although the judge may not necessarily convict her of rape."

"But we still need to take precautions to avoid a direct verdict in the first instance."

Xu De smiled.

"Oh, I see... I understand, thank you!"

Liu Yu spoke, seemingly confused.

See here.

Xu De said somewhat helplessly, "Ms. Liu, please don't say that. My client is the defendant, and you are the plaintiff. Saying it like this... will make others think we are colluding."

"Oh, okay." Liu Yu nodded again.

See here.

Xu De was completely helpless.

He finally understood why Zhang Cheng and Liu Yu had such a good relationship. Unlike ordinary middle-aged people who couldn't stand each other, the two were still sweet to each other.

It's most likely because of Liu Yu's personality... Even though she's forty, she's still like a silly girl.

Thinking of this.

Xu De subconsciously glanced at Lin Yue, who was beautiful and slender, beside him.

The other person doesn't seem very smart either.

Noticing the gaze, Lin Yue immediately became alert.

She stared wide-eyed, hands on her hips, tilted her head, and asked, "Why are you looking at me like that?"

"I won't do anything, but I'll just think you're beautiful in my heart."

Lin Yue didn't believe it for a second. She was very shrewd and wouldn't be fooled. "If you don't believe me, you're probably cursing me in your heart!"

Xu De thought for a moment.

I'll cook you something delicious tonight.

"Yes, yes, I want to eat braised pork ribs." Lin Yue nodded repeatedly.

"OK."

The three ended their conversation and walked outside.

The detention center was very large, and they walked for a long time.

just.

As they walked into the lobby, they bumped into four people.

It turned out to be Zhang Wei, Zhang Qian, and the other three who had just arrived at the scene!

Both of them were slightly taken aback when they saw each other.

broken.

We've run into something dirty!

The moment Zhang Wei saw Xu De, his pupils contracted sharply, and he almost turned back home to find a Taoist priest to exorcise the evil spirit.

At this moment, he exclaimed in surprise:

"Xu De!?"

Then, seeing Liu Yu beside the other person, he became even more astonished.

"You've taken on the defendant's position in this case!?"

The case is solved...the case is solved!

Zhang Wei said that he suddenly felt that the case was very strange.

It turns out it was entangled in something dirty!

Xu Deyi laughed.

"Attorney Zhang is quite clever."

"Wait, wasn't the detention center scheduled for this afternoon by another 'victim' and the plaintiff? How come...?"

Zhang Wei paused again, looked at the other person's side, and suddenly realized that he did not see the so-called second "rape victim".

then.

Almost instinctively, based on his understanding of Xu De, he looked at Lin Yue.

But after thinking about it, I shifted my gaze to...

On Liu Yu's body.

Liu Yu, Zhang Cheng's wife, is a family member of the defendant.

Although it was hard to believe, even Zhang Wei thought it was impossible, but... based on his understanding of Xu De.

His eye twitched, and he couldn't help but speak to Liu Yu:

"The second rape victim mentioned by the guard..."

"It couldn't be you, could it!?"

Upon hearing this...

Liu Yu looked somewhat embarrassed and shrank back behind Xu De.

Zhang Wei's worldview was shaken.

"It really is!!!"

He was shocked.

only......

This reaction greatly displeased Xu De.

All I saw was...

Xu De's face was full of displeasure at this moment, and he waved his hand and said:

What does "it really is" mean?

"Attorney Zhang."

"Please don't arbitrarily define a woman. Everyone is free and should not be defined by their husband, children, or wife!"

"Although I am the defendant's lawyer, I will speak the truth..."

"Every woman has the freedom and legal right to claim compensation after being raped!"

"Even if this person is the defendant's wife, and the two are legally married, the law does not stipulate that rape cannot occur between spouses!!!"

After saying that.

Zhang Wei was stunned. He stood there, staring blankly at Xu De.

Xu Dedao:

"I think my words have touched your soul."

"Attorney Zhang, you should really think about the reasons behind this!"

As for Zhang Qian beside her, after listening to the two talk for a while, she seemed to understand something and suddenly realized something.

Zhang Qian turned her head and looked at Liu Yu. She was taken aback at first, and then...

Zhang Qian's expression gradually turned to shock.

The other party... also accused me of rape?

No... wait, isn't this my own move?