What's the punishment for killing three people?

Legal analysis: How to determine the penalty for killing three people depends on the actual case. For example, if the actor is in self-defense, he will not bear criminal responsibility; If the actor is excessively defensive, he shall bear criminal responsibility, but the punishment shall be mitigated or exempted; If the perpetrator is manslaughter, he can be sentenced to a maximum of 7 years in prison; If the perpetrator intentionally kills, the maximum penalty is death penalty, including suspended execution and immediate execution.

Legal basis: People's Republic of China (PRC) Criminal Law.

Article 232 Whoever intentionally kills shall be sentenced to death, life imprisonment or fixed-term imprisonment of not less than 10 years; If the circumstances are relatively minor, they shall be sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment of not less than three years but not more than ten years.

Article 233 Whoever negligently causes death shall be sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment of not less than three years but not more than seven years; If the circumstances are relatively minor, they shall be sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment of not more than three years. Where there are other provisions in this Law, such provisions shall prevail.