LayarHijau – The issue surrounding Jin Chen, who is allegedly involved in a hit-and-run (#曝金晨肇事逃逸), has captured public attention since January 29. So far, neither Jin Chen nor her management team has made an official statement regarding the allegations.
On the afternoon of the same day, Cover News interviewed Lin Xiaoming, a partner at Sichuan Yishang Law Firm. Lin explained that the case involves two main scenarios that need to be analyzed separately: first, the driver leaving the accident scene, and second, the alleged act of having someone else “take the blame” for the accident.
Regarding the first scenario, if the driver leaves the scene and commits a traffic-related crime (for example, causing serious injury or death), the penalties can vary: up to three years in prison for minor cases; three to seven years if fleeing the scene; and over seven years if the hit-and-run causes death. Even if the act does not constitute a criminal offense, leaving the scene still holds the driver fully responsible and can result in administrative penalties such as fines, detention, and revocation of the driver’s license.
The second scenario concerns the alleged “blame-shifting.” If someone is hired or asked to pretend to be the responsible party to evade criminal or administrative penalties, that person could be charged with the crime of harboring a culprit. Lin Xiaoming added that if proven guilty, the person acting as the stand-in could face up to three years in prison. In more serious cases, the sentence could range from three to ten years.
The case continues to draw public attention, while authorities have yet to release an official statement regarding the investigation into Jin Chen.
