Si Ren left a copy of the Human Realm's criminal code for King Qin Guang, asking him and the other nine halls to review and consult it.
This was not meant for them to follow blindly, but rather to extract the essence and discard the dross—to distill what was useful and adapt it for their own purposes.
For instance, the consideration of crimes such as intentional assault and theft took into account both the perpetrator's subjective intent and objective consequences, while also distinguishing between first-time offenders and recidivists. This allowed trials to provide a more accurate analysis of criminals rather than judging them solely by a single act.
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