How to write a settlement agreement in a criminal case

Legal analysis: The content of a criminal case settlement agreement must first state the basic information of both parties. If there are witnesses to the facts of the case, the voluntary settlement and letter of repentance must be signed by the witnesses. Secondly, it should be noted that understanding the victim’s behavior refers to matters such as the content of reconciliation and willingness to understand. Finally, both parties sign and date, and both parties sign and seal.

Legal basis: "Criminal Procedure Law of the People's Republic of China"

Article 288: In the following public prosecution cases, the criminal suspect or defendant shall compensate for losses, apologize, etc. If the victim sincerely repented and obtained the victim's understanding, and the victim voluntarily reconciled, the two parties may reconcile:

(1) Due to civil disputes, criminal cases stipulated in Chapters 4 and 5 of the Criminal Law may be sentenced to three years (2) Criminal negligence cases other than dereliction of duty that may be punished with fixed-term imprisonment of not more than seven years.

If a criminal suspect or defendant intentionally commits a crime within five years, the procedures stipulated in this chapter shall not apply.

Article 289: If the two parties reach a settlement, the public security organs, people's procuratorates and people's courts shall listen to the opinions of the parties and other relevant persons, examine the voluntariness and legality of the settlement, and preside over the preparation of the settlement protocol.