Article 10 of the Supreme People's Court's Provisions on People's Courts' Making Information of Trial Process Public through Internet stipulates that the transcripts of court hearings, cross-examination, evidence exchange, pre-trial meetings, investigation and evidence collection, inquests, inquiries, sentencing and other litigation activities shall be made public to the parties and their legal representatives, agents ad litem and defenders through the Internet.
Article 40 of the Criminal Procedure Law stipulates that defense lawyers may consult, extract and copy the case files from the date when the people's procuratorate examines and prosecutes the case. Other defenders may also consult, extract and copy the above materials with the permission of the people's court or the people's procuratorate.