How long will it take for the police station to file a case?

The time for closing the case at the police station varies according to the nature of the case. If it is a public security case that violates the Law on Public Security Administration Punishment, according to the provisions of China's Law on Public Security Administration Punishment, the time limit for public security organs and police stations to handle cases shall not exceed 30 days from the date of acceptance; If the case is serious and complicated, it may be extended for 30 days with the approval of the public security organ at the next higher level.

If it is a criminal case, the investigation period of public security organs is generally 2 months, and the investigation period can be extended by the corresponding examination and approval, up to 7 months. In order to find out the case during the appraisal period, it is not included in the time limit for handling cases.

If there is a statutory time limit for handling other administrative cases, it shall be handled in accordance with relevant laws and regulations.

legal ground

Public security administration punishment law

Article 99

The time limit for public security organs to handle public security cases shall not exceed thirty days from the date of acceptance; If the case is serious and complicated, it may be extended for 30 days with the approval of the public security organ at the next higher level.

Criminal procedure law

Article 156

The period of investigation and detention of a criminal suspect after his arrest shall not exceed two months. If the case is complicated and cannot be concluded at the expiration of the time limit, it may be extended for one month with the approval of the people's procuratorate at the next higher level.

Article 158

If the investigation of the following cases cannot be completed within the time limit specified in Article 156 of this Law, it may be extended for two months with the approval or decision of the people's procuratorate of a province, autonomous region or municipality directly under the Central Government:

(1) Major and complicated cases in remote areas with very inconvenient transportation;

(2) Major criminal group cases;

(3) Major and complicated cases of escaping crime;

(four) major and complex cases involving a wide range and difficult to obtain evidence.

Article 159 A criminal suspect may be sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment of not less than 10 years. If the extended period stipulated in Article 158 of this Law expires and the investigation is terminated, it may be extended for another two months with the approval or decision of the people's procuratorate of a province, autonomous region or municipality directly under the Central Government.