Chapter 1152 Defense

Mu Zi took a deep breath.

Maybe it was because she was pregnant and became emotional easily. In this court hearing, her mood fluctuated several times, and she was a little impetuous.

Mu Zi pursed her lips, and said slowly again: "More than 100 countries in the world have enacted the "Animal Cruelty Prohibition Law"——

In Germany, a fine will be imposed for harming animals, and criminal responsibility may be investigated if the circumstances are serious, and the maximum sentence will be 3 years in prison;

In Canada, the maximum penalty for cruelty to animals is 5 years in prison;

In Japan, indiscriminate killing and arbitrary injury to animals shall be punished by imprisonment for less than one year and a fine of 1 million yen;

There is also Russia's "Civil Code", Article 137 stipulates that it is not allowed to cruelly treat animals in an attitude that violates the principles of humanity. When it comes to compensation for animal victims, attention must be paid to the value of the lives of animals, and the market value of animals cannot be used simply. Define compensation standards. "

... the value of life.

This word flashed across Mu Zi's heart, leaving a sense of suffocation.

Animal protection law is a major trend all over the world, but unfortunately, this part is still blank in Huaya. Although mentioning the laws of other countries is instructive, it also shows the most critical point of this case-there is no relevant law to support it.

Looking at the jury members, Mu Zi seemed to be moved by the faces in front of her eyes, but how long can this feeling last?

When they leave here and return to the closed jury room to have a heated argument, maybe reason will gradually prevail...

"Everyone, I..." Mu Zi hesitated for a moment, her tone was heavy, "I don't want him to stay in prison for seven or eight years, I just think that after such an extreme incident, there must be...someone must do it for him. Responsible, our trial will be meaningful."

Mu Zi returned to her seat and sat down slowly.

In the silence, the defense lawyer stood up with a very uncomfortable look on his face.

"I don't deny that Mr. Xu Lin killed an innocent puppy, which is very cruel and immoral." The lawyer said, "I also don't deny that the prosecution advocated animal protection, but I want to quote the prosecutor Situ A word that the lady once said."

The lawyer glanced at Mu Zi, and continued: "A court is not a place to treat social diseases. Back then, when Ms. Situ defended the casino run by her husband, this sentence has always been in my memory, and I think it is also applicable to this case. These twisted, pathological people who see animal cruelty as a stress release! Disgusting! I hate them too! But are they guilty?"

The lawyer's gaze slowly moved over the faces of the jury members.

"You know, I know, we all know that this kind of behavior is immoral, but it is not a crime! Because we don't have any law that makes this kind of behavior a crime! Maybe one day in the future, there will be more animal protection laws, but that It's the future, not the present!"

The lawyer paused for a moment and smiled slightly, "Miss Situ also said just now that she didn't intend to take this case into consideration at first, but later she saw the dog's owner and changed her mind. I can't help asking, why is that?

Is it compassion? Ah... omnipotent sympathy, is our sympathy already above the law?

I may sound cold-blooded when I say this, but please imagine, if the old lady’s pet was a mouse, or... a cockroach, would Ms. Situ still stand here and shout for the so-called animal protection? "

Speaking of this, the lawyer looked at Mu Zi with a smile: "This is very hypocritical, isn't it?"

He turned around and looked at the jury again: "The so-called equality of life is just a joke. When we are here to condemn the defendant's behavior because of a dog, how many cattle, sheep, chickens and ducks in the world have been slaughtered? Is anyone accused of this? The urban management department regularly Is it against the law to capture stray cats and dogs for centralized treatment? Have you been accused?"