Recently, a case of killing a wife on the street due to a divorce dispute has attracted widespread attention from the society. This case is not only shocking, but also provokes the public to think deeply about the cooling-off period for divorce. Some netizens asked: Should the cooling-off period for divorce be abolished? This issue involves many aspects such as law, ethics and social stability, and is worthy of our in-depth discussion.
As a legal system, the original intention of the divorce cooling-off period is to protect the stability of the marriage, give the husband and wife a chance to think calmly, and avoid hasty divorce due to impulse. However, in practice, whether the cooling-off period for divorce has really achieved this purpose, or has become a "catalyst" for some family conflicts, is indeed a question worth reflecting on. In the present case, the cooling-off period does not appear to have worked as well as it should. Instead, it may give suspects more time to premeditate and prepare. This also makes us have to think about how we should choose when there is a conflict between law and morality? Law is the bottom line of society, which maintains social order and public safety, while morality is the restraint of people's hearts, and it emphasizes the character and conscience of individuals. In this case, the constraints of the law do not seem to stop the crime, and the lack of morality makes the case even more distressing.
However, the value of the cooling-off period cannot be completely negated just because of a single case. After all, this system has played a positive role in protecting marital stability and reducing hasty divorces. What we should do is to further improve this system to ensure that it can effectively prevent and resolve family conflicts while maintaining the stability of marriage. In addition, we need to strengthen legal education and moral guidance for citizens. Let more people understand that divorce is not the only way to solve the problem, let alone the best way to solve the problem. When faced with family conflicts, we should first try to communicate, negotiate and compromise, rather than blindly pursuing our own interests.
In short, as a legal system, the cooling-off period for divorce has both its rationality and its need for improvement. We should not blindly deny or cancel a case just because of it, but should find a more appropriate solution through in-depth thinking and discussion. At the same time, we should also strengthen legal education and moral guidance for citizens, so that more people can face family conflicts and social problems rationally and calmly.