1. The system of reducing sentence by losing money does exist in judicial practice, but its function is often reflected in sentencing. If the crime committed by the defendant is extremely bad, the practice of losing money is not enough to offset the degree of danger, nor can it achieve the effect of reducing crime.
2. Criminal proceedings can be initiated not only by the procuratorate, but also by the plaintiff in some cases. The legal term is private prosecution. There are three types of private prosecution cases: handling after informing, minor criminal cases and transferring public prosecution to private prosecution.
3. The defendant's parents who can't influence the trial results can only judge the personal danger if they can lose money.