"The aftermath changed Rudolf into a solemn and reserved leader" What, from a single punch? Or, if it was the aftermath that affected her so much, as the sentence actually means, then we really should see more of the aftermath.
"15 years in prison" For a single punch?! Seems way over the top.
"A 500.000 yen fine" Well that hardly seems worth mentioning in comparison. It only about 1,3 times the average monthly wage in Japan.
"The aftermath changed Rudolf into a solemn and reserved leader" What, from a single punch? Or, if it was the aftermath that affected her so much, as the sentence actually means, then we really should see more of the aftermath.
"15 years in prison" For a single punch?! Seems way over the top.
"A 500.000 yen fine" Well that hardly seems worth mentioning in comparison. It only about 1,3 times the average monthly wage in Japan.
15 years in prison (with forced labor) plus a 500,000 yen fine are exactly the maximum allowable punishment for assault resulting in injury in Japan.
But yeah, it's completely excessive considering even murder (single death with no aggravating circumstances) usually only result in imprisonment for 10~20 years in Japan if there are extenuating circumstances (there almost always are). Like say a crime of passion for someone being NTR'd.
Feels like the author just looked up the maximum allowable punishment without looking up the appropriate context.
the maximum allowable punishment for assault resulting in injury in Japan
I actually think that's potentially reasonable, as "resulting in injury" sounds like it could encompass everything from a booboo to losing all your limbs. Actually, no, on second thought, the maximum really should be higher for such cases.
I actually think that's potentially reasonable, as "resulting in injury" sounds like it could encompass everything from a booboo to losing all your limbs. Actually, no, on second thought, the maximum really should be higher for such cases.
Yeah, that would be the "appropriate context". Something like permanent disability or disfigurement, or something egregious and beyond the pale. And even then going for the absolute maximum would be rare. Or at least I couldn't find any examples where someone got hit with the max sentence.
"The aftermath changed Rudolf into a solemn and reserved leader" What, from a single punch? Or, if it was the aftermath that affected her so much, as the sentence actually means, then we really should see more of the aftermath.
Considering that, I'd bet anyway, something like that's never happened to Rudolf before, it'd really stick with her. Especially since it escalated right to something physical, instead of the Trainer merely lightly reprimanding her for being too jokey and asking her to focus a bit more. I buy it shaking her up quite a bit and leaving her very hesitant to joke around, since she's flashing back to that moment constantly and not wanting that to happen again. Just my two cents on the matter.
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