A criminal letter of understanding generally refers to a written document of a legal nature issued by the victim when the victim and the criminal suspect or their families reach a settlement on the handling result of a criminal case. The letter of understanding has the effect of discretionary mitigation and lighter punishment in criminal law. The criminal letter of understanding itself has no fixed format. The purpose of issuing letters of understanding is to reduce the punishment of criminal suspects, and some can release criminal suspects on bail pending trial. Therefore, the letter of understanding was sent by the victim to the criminal's family. Generally, the lawyer in charge will handle cases for criminal suspects. But if the circumstances are minor, you don't need to hire a lawyer, you can also write it yourself. The premise of the letter of understanding is that there is a victim in the case, not an informant. It is necessary to state the cause of the case, and the compensation agreement has been reached. The most important thing is. However, it is worth noting that the victim may not make illegal demands on the grounds of issuing a letter of understanding, otherwise it may touch the law.
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Article 289 of the Criminal Procedure Law of People's Republic of China (PRC), if the two parties reach a settlement, the public security organ, the people's procuratorate and the people's court shall listen to the opinions of the parties and other relevant personnel, review the voluntariness and legality of the settlement, and preside over the preparation of the settlement agreement.