判几年不是公安说了算
“sentencing isn't up to the police.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
老人家
“Sir,”
判几年 不是 公安 说了算
“sentencing isn't up to the police.”
但目前这个案子 确实重新定性了
“But this case has indeed been reclassified.”
“Do not plead with me for leniency or a lighter sentence; it is up to the court, not the police.”
Citizens often mistakenly plead with public security officers for sentencing outcomes, prompting officers to clarify that courts pass final judgments.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
how many years of sentence
Colloquial legal expression used when discussing prison terms in criminal cases.
have the final say / call the shots
A widespread colloquial idiom indicating who holds decision-making authority in a situation.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“How long might he get?”
“He might be detained for a few days.”
“No.”
“That depends on the court.”
“At most, she'd get a few days in detention.”
“It can't be settled hastily.”