According to the criminal law […], it gives the death row inmate a two-year suspended sentence of the execution. The convicted person will be executed if found to have committed further crimes during the two years following the sentence; otherwise, the sentence is automatically reduced to life imprisonment or a fixed-term imprisonment if the person is found to have performed deeds of merit during the two years.
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This unique sentence is used to emphasize the seriousness of the crime and the mercy of the court, and has a centuries-old history in Chinese jurisprudence.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Death_sentence_with_reprieve
Damn, I like the vibe of billionaires being told "you're life is in our hands, fuck up and it is forfeit".
kept on a leash
Wow 🥰
Infinitely based