However, if the person who drinks with the client has forced to persuade him to drink, and the client has committed a crime, it is directly related to drinking. For example, if drunk driving is not discouraged, causing damage such as car accidents, the person who drinks with him will bear part of civil liability.
According to the Criminal Code of People's Republic of China (PRC)
Eighteenth special personnel's criminal responsibility. If a mental patient causes harmful results when he cannot identify or control his own behavior, he shall not bear criminal responsibility if he is identified and confirmed by legal procedures, but his family members or guardians shall be ordered to strictly guard and treat him. When necessary, the government forces medical treatment.
Intermittent mental patients who commit crimes when they are mentally normal should bear criminal responsibility.
If a mental patient who has not completely lost the ability to identify or control his own behavior commits a crime, he shall bear criminal responsibility, but he may be given a lighter or mitigated punishment.
A drunken person who commits a crime shall bear criminal responsibility.