Article 77 of the Criminal Procedure Law, the people's courts, people's procuratorates and public security organs shall not release a criminal suspect or defendant on bail for more than twelve months, and the maximum period of residential surveillance shall not exceed six months.
During the period of bail pending trial and residential surveillance, the investigation, prosecution and trial of the case shall not be interrupted. If it is found that criminal responsibility should not be investigated, or if the term of bail pending trial or residential surveillance expires, the bail pending trial and residential surveillance shall be released in time. When releasing a resident who has been released on bail pending trial, it shall promptly notify the resident who has been released on bail pending trial and the relevant units.