1, determine the members of the collegial panel;
2. Send a copy of the indictment of the procuratorate to the parties at the latest before the court session 10. If the defendant fails to entrust a defender, he shall be informed that he can entrust a defender, and if necessary, he may appoint a lawyer who undertakes the obligation of legal aid to defend him;
3. Inform the defendant and defender to provide the identity and address of testifying in court five days before the court session, the list of witnesses and experts designated by correspondence, the list of witnesses and experts who do not testify in court, and the copies and photos of the evidence to be read and presented in court;
4. Inform the procuratorate of the time and place of the court session 3 days before the court session;
5. Summon the parties concerned and notify the defenders, legal representatives, agents ad litem, witnesses, expert witnesses, producers and translators of the inspection record. Summons and notices shall be served three days before the court session;
6. For a case to be tried in public, the cause of action, the name of the defendant, the time and place of the court session shall be announced in advance 3 days before the court session.
Legal basis: Article 187th of the Criminal Procedure Law of People's Republic of China (PRC).
After the people's court decides to hold a hearing, it shall determine the members of the collegial panel and serve a copy of the indictment of the people's procuratorate on the defendant and his defender ten days before the hearing.
Before the trial, the judge may convene the public prosecutor, the parties, the defenders and the agents ad litem to understand the issues related to the trial, such as withdrawal, the list of witnesses appearing in court, and the exclusion of illegal evidence, and listen to opinions.
After the people's court determines the date of the hearing, it shall notify the people's procuratorate of the time and place of the hearing, summon the parties, and notify the defenders, agents ad litem, witnesses, expert witnesses and translators. Summons and notices should be served at least three days before the trial. For a case to be tried in public, the cause of action, the name of the defendant, the time and place of the court session shall be announced in advance three days before the court session.
The above activities shall be recorded in the record and signed by the judges and the clerk.