First, the investigation stage.
The handling of criminal cases begins with the investigation stage. After receiving a report, a complaint, a tip-off or finding a criminal clue by itself, the public security organ conducts a preliminary investigation and decides whether to file a case. Once the case is filed, the public security organ will carry out investigation work, including collecting evidence, interrogating criminal suspects, and exploring the scene.
Second, the stage of review and prosecution.
After the investigation by the public security organ is completed, the case will be transferred to the people's procuratorate for review and prosecution. The procuratorate will conduct a comprehensive review of the case, including whether the evidence is sufficient and whether the suspect should be investigated for criminal responsibility. If the procuratorate believes that the case meets the conditions for prosecution, it will file a public prosecution with the court according to law.
Third, the trial stage.
The trial stage is the core link in handling criminal cases. After receiving the indictment from the procuratorate, the court will organize a hearing. During the trial, both the prosecution and the defense will give evidence, cross-examine and debate. The court will make a judgment based on the facts and evidence found in the trial. Judgments can include guilty judgments, innocent judgments or other criminal measures.
Fourth, the implementation stage.
After the judgment came into effect, the case entered the execution stage. For penalties or punishment measures that need to be executed, such as fixed-term imprisonment and fines. The executing organ will execute it according to law. At the same time, for the civil compensation part of the judgment, the victim may apply to the court for compulsory execution.
In addition, the handling of criminal cases may also involve other procedures, such as appeal, appeal and retrial, to ensure the fair handling of cases.
To sum up:
The whole process of handling criminal cases includes four stages: investigation, prosecution, trial and execution. Each stage has its own specific legal procedures and regulations, aiming at ensuring the justice, fairness and legal handling of cases. At the same time, other procedures are involved in handling criminal cases to protect the legitimate rights and interests of the parties.
Legal basis:
Criminal Procedure Law of the People's Republic of China
Article 109 stipulates that when a public security organ or a people's procuratorate discovers a criminal fact or a criminal suspect, it shall file a case for investigation within its jurisdiction.
Criminal Procedure Law of the People's Republic of China
Article 172 stipulates that the people's procuratorate shall make a decision within one month on the case transferred for prosecution by the supervisory organ or the public security organ, and the major and complicated case may be extended for fifteen days; If a criminal suspect pleads guilty and admits punishment and meets the applicable conditions of summary procedure, he shall make a decision within ten days, and may be sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment of more than one year, which may be extended to fifteen days.
Criminal Procedure Law of the People's Republic of China
Article 186 stipulates: After examining a case that has been prosecuted, the people's court shall decide to hold a hearing if the facts of the crime alleged in the indictment are clear.
Criminal Procedure Law of the People's Republic of China
Article 274 stipulates that judgments and orders shall be executed after they become legally effective.