Citizens may attend the public hearing of the case as observers, and when necessary, enter the court with a side hearing issued by the people's court according to the venue and the number of observers.
The court is divided into trial activity area and audit area, which are separated by railings. The court hearing juvenile cases shall set up areas and seats according to the characteristics of minors' physical and mental development. When the news media attend or report the trial activities, they can set up special media reporters' seats in the audit area. The criminal court can be equipped with a synchronous video testimony room for witnesses, experts and victims who should be protected according to law or really need to be protected to testify in court. The court shall set up barrier-free facilities for the disabled, and when necessary, it shall be equipped with a collegiate bench, a public prosecutor, a lounge for lawyers and other litigants, a detention room for defendants and other ancillary places. Persons entering the court shall show their valid identity documents and accept the safety inspection of themselves and their belongings. Prosecutors and lawyers who perform their duties can enter the court through special channels with valid work certificates and notices of appearance. If security inspection is required, the people's courts treat prosecutors and lawyers equally.
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Rules of People's Republic of China (PRC) People's Court
Article 9 Citizens may participate in public hearings. When the attendance seats cannot meet the needs, the people's court may issue the attendance seats in the order of application or by drawing lots or shaking numbers, but priority shall be given to the close relatives of the parties or other interested parties to attend the case. The following persons are not allowed to participate:
(1) Witnesses, expert witnesses and people with specialized knowledge who are prepared to appear in court to express their opinions;
(two) minors without the approval of the people's court;
(three) refused to accept the safety inspection;
(4) Drunken people, mental patients or other people with abnormal mental state;
(5) Other persons who may endanger court security or disturb court order.
No unit or individual may organize personnel to participate in public trials that can seal criminal records according to law. Unless otherwise provided by law, no one may participate in a court hearing that is not open according to law.