What's the punishment for slapping someone?
Recently, the issue of legal punishment for "slapping someone" has become a hot topic in society. Whether it is street conflicts, domestic disputes or physical conflicts caused by online violence, the public is extremely concerned about the legal consequences of such behavior. This article will combine the hot content on the Internet in the past 10 days, analyze the punishment standards for slapping someone from a legal perspective, and provide structured data for readers' reference.
1. Legal Basis and Penalty Standards
According to Article 43 of the Public Security Administration Punishment Law of the People's Republic of China, those who beat others or intentionally injure others will face the following penalties:
| plot | Penalty standards |
|---|---|
| general plot | Detention for not less than 5 days but not more than 10 days, and a fine of not less than 200 yuan but not more than 500 yuan |
| The plot is minor | Detention of not more than 5 days or fine of not more than 500 yuan |
| Beating and injuring others in groups | Detention for not less than 10 days but not more than 15 days, and a fine of not less than 500 yuan but not more than 1,000 yuan |
| causing minor injuries or above | It may constitute the crime of intentional injury and shall be investigated for criminal liability in accordance with the law. |
2. Analysis of recent hot cases
1.Beijing subway slapping incident: A woman was sentenced to administrative detention for 7 days and fined 300 yuan by the police for slapping someone during a queuing dispute.
2.Hangzhou internet celebrity fight incident: Two online anchors clashed during a live broadcast and slapped each other. They were both detained for 12 days and fined 800 yuan for gang beating.
3.Chongqing school bullying incident: A video of a middle school student repeatedly slapping a classmate was filmed and circulated. Since the person involved was under the age of 16, his guardian should bear civil liability for compensation and receive specialized correctional education.
| Case | Penalty result | key factors |
|---|---|---|
| Beijing subway incident | Detention for 7 days + fine of 300 yuan | Single beating, no obvious injury |
| Hangzhou internet celebrity event | Detention for 12 days + fine of 800 yuan | Beating in groups, causing bad influence in public places |
| Chongqing campus incident | Correctional education + civil compensation | Minor, multiple executions |
3. Handling special situations
1.self-defense: If the beating is considered legitimate defense, the punishment may be exempted after being determined by the public security organ.
2.domestic violence: Violence between family members may trigger the "Anti-Domestic Violence Law". In addition to public security penalties, you can also apply for a personal safety protection order.
3.duty behavior: It does not constitute a violation for law enforcement officers to take necessary coercive measures when performing their duties in accordance with the law.
4. Civil liability for compensation
In addition to administrative penalties, batterers also need to bear civil liability for compensation, including:
| Compensation items | Description |
|---|---|
| medical expenses | Actual treatment costs incurred |
| Lost work fee | Reduced income due to missed work due to injury |
| Nursing fee | Necessary care expenses |
| Compensation for mental damages | Compensation for serious mental damage caused |
5. Suggestions on prevention and rights protection
1. Stay calm when encountering disputes and resolve conflicts through legal channels.
2. If you are beaten, you should report it to the police immediately and keep the scene video, medical records and other evidence.
3. Minor injuries should also be examined in time, and the public security organs will determine the injury based on the "Standards for Appraisal of Human Body Injury Degrees".
4. Minor public security cases can be mediated through the People’s Mediation Committee.
From the above analysis, it can be seen that a seemingly simple "slap" may face multiple legal consequences. The public should enhance their awareness of the rule of law and avoid unnecessary legal liability due to impulse. At the same time, victims must also learn to use legal weapons to protect their rights and interests.
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