What are the consequences of a living person’s underworld marriage?
In recent years, the traditional custom of ghost marriage has still been retained in some areas, and there have even been extreme cases of "living ghost marriages", triggering widespread discussions in society. This article will analyze the consequences of living ghost marriages from the perspectives of law, ethics, and social impact, combined with hot topic data from the entire Internet in the past 10 days.
1. What is ghost marriage between living people?
Ghost marriage refers to the act of forcibly entering into a marriage relationship between a living person and a deceased person, which usually involves force, abduction or exchange of benefits. The following is the search popularity data of related topics in the past 10 days:
| keywords | Search volume (daily average) | Main discussion platform |
|---|---|---|
| Living person underworld marriage | 12,000 times | Weibo, Zhihu |
| Ghost marriage is illegal | 8500 times | Baidu, Douyin |
| Ghost marriage case | 6500 times | Headlines, Station B |
2. Legal consequences of ghost marriage between living persons
According to China’s current laws, ghost marriage between living people may involve a number of criminal offenses:
| Illegal behavior | Legal terms | Penalty range |
|---|---|---|
| forced marriage | Article 257 of the Criminal Code | Fixed-term imprisonment of not more than 2 years |
| human trafficking | Article 240 of the Criminal Code | More than 5 years to no term |
| Insult to corpse | Article 302 of the Criminal Code | Fixed-term imprisonment of not more than 3 years |
3. Social and Ethical Impact
1.harm to victim: Living ghost marriages can cause victims to suffer severe psychological trauma, and in some cases there may even be restrictions on personal freedom.
2.destruction of social order: Such behavior promotes feudal superstition and seriously conflicts with the values of modern society ruled by law.
3.Driven by economic interests: Illegal industrial chains have formed in some areas. The following are recent relevant data:
| area | Agency fees (median) | Case exposure (2023) |
|---|---|---|
| Shanxi | 50,000-80,000 yuan | From 12 |
| Shaanxi | 30,000-60,000 yuan | From 8 |
| Henan | 40,000-70,000 yuan | From 6 |
4. Analysis of recent hot cases
1.Shanxi Yuncheng case(November 2023): A woman with intellectual disabilities was forced to participate in a ghost marriage. After the case was exposed, it triggered condemnation across the Internet.
2.Douyin exposure incident: A user posted a "wedding celebration" video about ghost marriage, and the platform removed the relevant content and banned the account within 24 hours.
3.Expert opinion: Professor Li from China University of Political Science and Law pointed out: "The essence of ghost marriage is a serious violation of human rights and must be put to an end through legislative improvement and law enforcement."
5. How to prevent and respond
1.Strengthen legal publicity: Grassroots judicial departments need to popularize relevant legal knowledge.
2.Improve the reporting mechanism: Establish a rapid response channel for multi-department linkage.
3.social assistance system: Provide shelter and legal aid to potential victims.
Conclusion
Living ghost marriage is a sharp conflict between feudal bad customs and modern rule of law. Its legal consequences are serious and its social impact is bad. The whole society needs to pay attention and thoroughly curb this phenomenon through multiple means such as law, education, and culture.
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