In his offence of picking quarrels and provoking trouble, Sun Xiaoguo made trouble out of nothing and provoke disputes based on excuses. Acts like chasing and hitting others when driving vehicles, or arbitrarily beating others was also observed.
Any functionary of a State organ who abuses his power or neglects his duty, thus causing heavy losses to public money or property or the interests of the State and the people, shall be sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment of not more than three years or criminal detention; if the circumstances are especially serious, he shall be sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment of not less than three years but not more than seven years.