statement of repentance meaning in English

悔过书

Urge suspects to write a statement of repentance in order to educate themselves and deter others
每办一案，督促犯罪嫌疑人写出悔过书，教育本人，警示他人；
Article 37 if the circumstances of a person ' s crime are minor and do not require criminal punishment , he may be exempted from it ; however , he may , depending on the different circumstances of the case , be reprimanded or ordered to make a statement of repentance , offer an apology or pay compensation for the losses , or be subjected to administrative penalty or administrative sanctions by the competent department
第三十七条对于犯罪情节轻微不需要判处刑罚的，可以免予刑事处罚，但是可以根据案件的不同情况，予以训诫或者责令具结悔过、赔礼道歉、赔偿损失，或者由主管部门予以行政处罚或者行政处分。