This is one of the basic principles of dealing with traditional laws in ancient China.

Dealing with family or internal family disputes is one of the basic principles of ancient traditional laws in China. Only when the parties personally sue, the official will hold the defendant accountable and punish him.

In ancient times, if there were contradictions and disputes within the family or without complaints, the government would not take the initiative to intervene, even if it knew.

In ancient times, "imperial power did not go to the countryside", on the one hand, it gave the local authorities enough autonomy and management power, on the other hand, the housework was complicated and it was difficult for honest officials to break the housework.

The law that people do not sue officials and do not correct.

Private prosecution cases are the most representative cases that people do not sue officials or investigate. "Don't sue and ignore" is a basic principle for people to handle cases. According to the provisions of the new criminal procedure law, private prosecution cases include the following cases:

(a) inform the handling situation;

(2) Minor criminal cases proved by the victim;

(3) Cases in which the victim has evidence to prove that the defendant has infringed upon his personal and property rights and should be investigated for criminal responsibility according to law, but the public security organ or the people's procuratorate will not investigate the criminal responsibility of the defendant.

In a case of private prosecution, the victim or his legal representative may directly report to; Before sentencing, mediation can be conducted for the first two types of cases; Private prosecutors can also reconcile themselves, the third category can not mediate, but can reconcile, and all three types of cases can be withdrawn for review; The defendant may also file a counterclaim with the private prosecutor.