First, the environment and motive of crime.
The act of cutting off people's hands and feet not only violates the victim's right to physical integrity, but also causes great psychological trauma to him. The severity of criminal motives, such as revenge, anger, malicious injury, etc. Will affect the court's sentencing of crimes. In addition, whether the criminal means are cruel or bad, whether there is premeditated and other factors will also be taken into consideration.
Second, the degree of harm caused to the victim.
When sentencing, the court will focus on the degree of injury suffered by the victim because of the act of cutting people's hands and feet. If the victim is disabled, incapacitated or suffers other serious consequences, the offender will face heavier punishment. At the same time, the age, sex and physical condition of the victim may also affect the sentencing decision of the court.
Third, legal provisions and sentencing standards.
According to the relevant provisions of China's Criminal Law, anyone who intentionally harms another person's body shall be sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment of not more than three years, criminal detention or public surveillance. Whoever commits the crime mentioned in the preceding paragraph and causes serious injuries shall be sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment of not less than three years but not more than ten years; Whoever causes death or serious disability by particularly cruel means shall be sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment of not less than 10 years, life imprisonment or death. Therefore, if the act of cutting off people's hands and feet causes serious injury or disability, the offender may face more than ten years' imprisonment or even the death penalty.
To sum up:
Cutting off people's hands and feet is an extremely serious crime, and its sentence will be determined according to the circumstances of the crime, the motive of the crime, the degree of harm caused to the victim and other factors. Under the framework of China's criminal law, this kind of behavior will be severely punished to maintain social order and protect citizens' personal safety.
Legal basis:
Criminal law of the people's Republic of China
Article 234 stipulates that:
Whoever intentionally harms another person's body shall be sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment of not more than three years, criminal detention or public surveillance.
Whoever commits the crime mentioned in the preceding paragraph and causes serious injuries shall be sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment of not less than three years but not more than ten years; Whoever causes death or serious disability by particularly cruel means shall be sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment of not less than 10 years, life imprisonment or death. Where there are other provisions in this Law, such provisions shall prevail.