Me! A disgraced celebrity! Starting by seeking justice for impoverished students.

Chapter 36: Is a deaf-mute woman harassed by sign language verbal or physical harassment?

Upon hearing Jiang Chen's words, Xiao Sun suddenly realized what was going on.

"I understand, thank you, Attorney Jiang!"

Jiang Chen pursed his lips and smiled helplessly.

"To be frank, my friend, we might end up working in the same field in the future."

"But the fact that you can ask such a question clearly shows you're not interested in this industry!"

Let alone him, even a normal person would know the answer to this question!

He's not here to study law, he's here to test himself!

And...it's an incredibly rigorous exam!

Upon hearing Jiang Chen's words, viewers in the live stream burst into laughter.

[Hahaha... Jiang Chen has developed a psychological trauma from all that questioning!]

[Xiao Sun: I'm here to study law. Jiang Chen: You're here to kill me!]

[This is hilarious! Jiang Chen really saw right through him!]

Jiang Chen: Thank you and your whole family!

[We hope more professionals will join us; these kinds of questions sound very valuable!]

Xiao Sun smiled sheepishly, thanked him repeatedly, and then hung up the call.

【Ding dong! 】

[Host detected helping law student Xiao Sun clarify legal concepts, earning the student's gratitude, +50 points!]

[Current points: 100!]

Jiang Chen had a sudden thought and brought up the system store.

A blue light screen unfolded before my eyes, displaying a dazzling array of products.

He glanced at the cheapest item.

[Skill Enhancement Pack (Top-Tier Lockpicking Ability): 1000 points]

Jiang Chen's lips twitched.

1000 point?

He struggled to answer two bizarre questions before finally accumulating 100 points.

At this rate, to redeem even the cheapest item, you'd have to answer eighteen more of these idiotic questions!

"well……"

He sighed, completely at a loss.

"Go on, next one!"

"I refuse to believe anything could get any more outrageous today!"

The list of requests to join the live stream is still 99+.

Jiang Chen casually ordered one.

The call connected, and a young woman's voice came from the other end.

As soon as the call connected, the other party chuckled.

"Hehe... Hello, Attorney Jiang! My name is Xiao Zhou."

Judging from the voice, the other person was very young, probably in their early twenties.

Jiang Chen breathed a slight sigh of relief upon hearing that it was a girl, a look of relief appearing on his face.

"Hello, hello, please tell me your question!"

He muttered to himself, "Girls should be more normal, right..."

Viewers in the live stream also speculated:

[The questions girls ask shouldn't be that weird anymore, right?]

Not necessarily; women can be even scarier when they go crazy.

[Upstairs, your comment is sexist. Watch out for boxers!]

[All I can say is... this is what our comedic girls are like when they go crazy.]

[Judging from her voice, this Xiao Zhou sounds like a sweet and soft little cake, how could she possibly be an abstract and funny girl?]

Xiao Zhou cleared his throat and slowly began to speak.

"Attorney Jiang, I have a friend..."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Chen's eyelids twitched.

Friends again?

That friend... isn't it actually yourself?

"She is deaf and mute..." Xiao Zhou continued.

Jiang Chen nodded, his expression turning serious, and he sat up straight.

Deaf and mute people are a special group, and legal cases involving them require even greater rigor.

"Although she hasn't encountered any major problems, since we're good friends, I should learn more about the relevant issues to prepare for the future."

"Attorney Jiang, you said... if a deaf-mute man uses sign language to harass a deaf-mute woman, is this considered physical harassment or verbal harassment?"

Jiang Chen, who had been listening attentively, suddenly froze.

From being serious to feeling utterly hopeless.

He remained silent for a few seconds without answering.

I originally thought it would be a real event.

I never imagined... it was all just my imagination!

However, this kind of problem can also occur in reality.

Moreover, the special status of deaf and mute people means that even if problems occur, it is not guaranteed that the outside world will be able to learn about them smoothly.

The live stream chat exploded instantly!

[Hahahaha... What kind of outrageous question is this? Could a human even come up with it?]

[Who said she's a soft, fluffy little cake? That's a normal question? Normal my foot!]

I thought girls' reactions would be more normal, but they're even more abnormal!

[I feel so sorry for Jiang Chen, what kind of questions are these!]

[However, I'm also curious, what category does harassment by deaf and mute people fall under? Is it physical harassment?]

[That can't be it, I don't remember physical harassment being like this!]

Jiang Chen took a deep breath and pondered for a moment.

Then, he chuckled softly.

"Xiao Zhou, your question may seem absurd, but from a realistic perspective, it is a possibility that could happen."

"Furthermore...the deaf and mute are limited by their special status, making it very difficult for us to understand the truth!"

Before answering that question, I'd like to ask you a question first.

"What do you consider to be... physical harassment? What do you consider to be verbal harassment?"

Jiang Chen didn't answer directly, but instead asked a question in return.

Viewers in the live stream responded enthusiastically.

Physical harassment... that's just touching or groping!

I feel the same way!

[Verbal harassment...it probably means saying dirty jokes to someone!]

[Upstairs, your explanation is crude but reasonable! But the way you phrase it is just too crude!]

In my opinion, physical harassment requires physical contact, right?

Yes! Touching, brushing, rubbing... these all count as physical contact!

Jiang Chen nodded as he read the analysis in the live chat.

"Everyone has said pretty much what I've said, so let's look at it from a legal practice perspective."

"Physical harassment usually refers to harassing behavior that is carried out through physical contact, such as touching, hugging, kissing, or bumping. Its core characteristic is physical contact."

Verbal harassment refers to harassment perpetrated through non-contact means such as spoken language, text, images, and gestures. Its core characteristic is the absence of physical contact.

In just a few simple sentences, Jiang Chen explained the difference between physical harassment and verbal harassment.

He paused, then held up one finger.

"So... back to Xiao Zhou's question, a deaf-mute man harassed a deaf-mute woman using sign language."

Sign language, in essence, is a visual language; it's a form of communication that uses gestures, movements, and facial expressions to convey information.

"Although it uses body language, these actions are not for physical contact, but for expressing verbal content."

"so……"

Jiang Chen drew a conclusion.

Legally, this behavior does not constitute physical harassment, but rather verbal harassment!

"To be precise, this falls under the category of harassment committed through other means, and should be handled according to the standards for verbal harassment!"

"The decisive reason is the lack of physical contact."

"Only physical contact constitutes physical harassment."

"Without physical contact, even the most exaggerated actions or explicit content are merely verbal harassment!"

From a professional legal perspective, Jiang Chen provided a perfect answer.

Xiao Zhou suddenly realized, but at the same time, he was also a little confused.

"Attorney Jiang, if we call the police, will they intervene?"

Jiang Chen nodded.

"meeting!"

"According to the Law on Penalties for Administration of Public Security and the Law on the Protection of Women's Rights and Interests, sexual harassment committed through text, images, voice, gestures, etc., can also be dealt with according to law."

"Keep the chat logs, sign language videos, and other evidence, and then report the case to the police station."

"For deaf and mute individuals, the police will arrange sign language interpreters."

"Don't worry, the law won't make an exception just because the other party is deaf and mute!"

On the contrary, if this special group encounters injustice, the authorities will even pay extra attention to them!

This demonstrates what humanistic care truly means.

Xiao Zhou repeatedly expressed his gratitude, saying, "Thank you, Attorney Jiang, I understand!"

"You're so professional!"

Jiang Chen leaned back in his chair, chuckled dryly, and let out a long breath.

He's having such a hard time...

Viewers in the live stream chat were also discussing it extensively.

[Jiang Chen's response was very professional; only physical contact constitutes harassment. I've learned something!]

[So it turns out that harassment using sign language by deaf and mute people is considered verbal harassment! I've learned something new!]

[Jiang Chen is having a tough time; he has to answer these kinds of questions seriously!]

[Feeling sorry for Jiang Chen +1]

[Although this kind of problem could really happen, Jiang Chen is taking it very seriously!]

[Hiss... Looking at it this way, Jiang Chen seems different from the person I knew before?]

[In my memory, Jiang Chen... seemed to have guided the Eight-Nation Alliance before, charging a guide fee per person!]

[That's nothing! I also know that during the time of Yu the Great's flood control efforts, he threw hot pot broth into the Yellow River!]

[Bullshit! They were clearly using a laser pointer to interfere with the Titanic's captain!]

Is this really Jiang Chengqian's?!

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