How long it takes for the defendant to be notified of the indictment depends on what the case is.1, civil cases: a copy of the indictment should be sent to the defendant within five days from the date of filing.2, administrative cases: a copy of the indictment should be sent to the defendant within five days from the date of filing.3, criminal cases: a copy of the indictment should be sent to the defendant no later than ten days prior to the court hearing.3, criminal cases: a copy of the indictment should be sent to the defendant no later than ten days prior to the court hearing.
Lawyer case process is how, generally need to go what procedures
1, take the interview transcript.
2, write the indictment or defense. Cases, the preparation of the court investigation such as the outline of questions, the witness list.
4, discussion records. 3, preparation for court, reading the file, reading the transcript, preparation for the application of the law including the law, interpretation, search
5, writing a defense or statement of behalf.
6, the trial transcript.
7, judgment, mediation or ruling, etc..
I hope the above can help you, if there are still questions please consult a professional lawyer.
Legal basis:
Article 149 of the Civil Procedure Law
People's courts applying ordinary procedures to the case shall be concluded within six months from the date of filing. If there are special circumstances that require an extension, the president of the court may authorize such an extension for six months; if an extension is still required, it shall be reported to a higher people's court for approval.
Article 161 of the Civil Procedure Law
The people's courts applying the summary procedure to hear a case shall conclude the case within three months from the date of filing.
Article 176 of the Civil Procedure Law
The people's court hearing a case of appeal against a judgment shall conclude the case within three months from the date of filing of the second trial. If there are special circumstances that require an extension, the President of the Court shall approve it. A people's court hearing an appeal against a judgment shall render a final judgment within thirty days from the date of filing of the second trial.