The criminal understanding letter itself has no fixed format. The purpose of issuing a letter of understanding is to reduce the punishment of the criminal suspect, and in some cases, the criminal suspect can be released on bail pending trial. Therefore, the letter of understanding is issued by the victim to the family of the criminal. Generally, the responsible lawyer will handle the case for the criminal suspect. But if the circumstances are minor, you don’t need to hire a lawyer and you can write it yourself. The premise of the letter of understanding is that there is a victim in the case, not the reporter, the reasons for the case must be stated, and a compensation agreement has been reached. The most important thing is. However, it is worth noting that the victim is not allowed to make illegal demands on the grounds of issuing a letter of understanding, otherwise the law may be violated.
Legal basis: "Criminal Procedure Law of the People's Republic of China"
Article 289: When the two parties reach a settlement, the public security organs, people's procuratorates and people's courts shall hear the opinions of the parties and other opinions from relevant personnel, review the voluntariness and legality of the settlement, and preside over the preparation of the settlement agreement.
Article 290: For cases in which a settlement agreement has been reached, the public security organs may make suggestions for leniency to the People's Procuratorate. The People's Procuratorate may make recommendations to the People's Court for leniency in punishment; if the crime is minor and does not require a penalty, it may decide not to prosecute. The people's court may impose a lighter punishment on the defendant in accordance with the law.