Problem: A friend was cheated to work in Cambodia for online gambling. After working for one year, he was arrested when he just returned home. Now he has been arrested and cannot be contacted by his family. He has not received any notice. Only after reporting to the police can he know whether he will be arrested or sentenced
Hello! Whether he will be sentenced depends on the specific case. Whoever commits a gambling crime shall be sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment of not more than three years, criminal detention or public surveillance, and shall also be fined. Whoever opens a casino shall be sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment of not more than three years, criminal detention or public surveillance and shall also be fined; If the circumstances are serious, he shall be sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment of not less than three years but not more than 10 years and shall also be fined. In this case, it is suggested that you hire a lawyer to provide legal assistance as soon as possible. The lawyer can meet with him and understand the case, so as to safeguard his legitimate rights and interests in a timely manner.