Only running water, no evidence to convict?

Only running water, no evidence to convict?

Only running water without evidence can't be convicted.

In criminal proceedings, if there is only evidence such as bank records and no other evidence, the defendant cannot be found guilty. According to the Criminal Procedure Law of People's Republic of China (PRC), evidence, investigation and study should be emphasized in any case, and confessions should not be trusted. If only the defendant confesses and there is no other evidence, the defendant cannot be found guilty and punished; If there is no confession from the defendant and the evidence is true and sufficient, the defendant may be found guilty and punished.

To determine whether a person is guilty or not requires comprehensive consideration of all aspects of evidence. The following are some common types of evidence:

1. confessions and excuses of criminal suspects: refers to the confessions and excuses made by criminal suspects for their own criminal acts. These confessions and excuses can prove the criminal intent, means, time, place and consequences of the crime.

2. Witness testimony: This refers to the description or information provided by witnesses or other people who know the crime. The testimony of these witnesses can prove whether the suspect's criminal behavior really exists.

3. Physical evidence: This refers to the articles or traces left in the process of committing a crime, such as 4. Fingerprints, footprints, blood and so on. These physical evidences can be used as one of the evidences to prove the criminal suspect guilty.

5. Documentary evidence: refers to written materials such as documents, letters and emails related to the case. These documentary evidences can prove the existence of certain facts or the criminal behavior of criminal suspects.

6. Appraisal opinions: refers to the appraisal results of articles or events involved by professional institutions or experts. These expert opinions can be used as one of the important basis for judging a case.

7. Inspection record: refers to the record formed by on-site investigation and inspection by law enforcement officers. These transcripts can prove the time, place and course of the case.

8. Audio-visual materials refer to information such as sounds and images recorded by means of audio and video recording. These audio-visual materials can be used as auxiliary evidence to support the fact finding of the case.

It should be noted that the above evidence is only some common types, which need to be comprehensively analyzed and judged according to the actual situation of each case. At the same time, in criminal proceedings, only when the evidence is sufficient and meets the requirements of legal procedures can we be found guilty. Therefore, when determining whether a person is guilty or not, we must strictly abide by the law and ensure that all evidence is obtained through legal channels and recognized by the court.

To sum up:

Only running water and no other evidence can generally not be convicted. If the defendant is found guilty, the evidence must be true and sufficient. If the case lacks sufficient evidence to support it, even if the operation records show that there are abnormal transactions, the defendant cannot be proved guilty. Therefore, in criminal proceedings, in addition to operating records, other evidence is needed to support prosecution and conviction.

Legal basis:

Article 55 of the Criminal Procedure Law of People's Republic of China (PRC): Evidence, investigation and study should be emphasized in all cases, and confessions should not be trusted. If only the defendant confesses and there is no other evidence, the defendant cannot be found guilty and punished; If there is no confession from the defendant and the evidence is true and sufficient, the defendant may be found guilty and punished.

If the evidence is true and sufficient, the following conditions shall be met:

1. The facts of conviction and sentencing are proved by evidence;

2. The evidence on which the final decision is based has been verified by legal procedures;

3. Based on the evidence of the whole case, reasonable doubt has been ruled out on the facts identified.