After the people's court decides to hold a trial, it shall determine the members of the collegial panel and determine the composition of the collegial panel. A copy of the People's Procuratorate's indictment shall be served to the defendant and his defender ten days before the trial.
After the People's Court determines the date of the hearing, it shall notify the People's Procuratorate of the time and place of the hearing, summon the parties, and notify the defender, agent ad litem, witnesses, appraisers and translators. Summons and notices should be served at least three days before the court date. For cases that are to be heard in public, the cause of the case, the name of the defendant, the time and location of the hearing shall be announced in advance three days before the hearing.
Extended data:
The tasks of the People's Procuratorate in criminal proceedings;
In the investigation, approval or decision to arrest, review and prosecution of directly accepted cases , conduct legal supervision of criminal proceedings, ensure accurate and timely identification of criminal facts, correct application of the law, and punish criminals.
Protect innocent people from criminal prosecution, ensure the uniform and correct implementation of national criminal laws, safeguard the socialist legal system, respect and protect human rights, protect citizens’ personal rights, property rights, democratic rights and other rights, and ensure Socialist construction proceeds smoothly.
Reference materials:
Chinese Government Legal Information Network - Criminal Procedure Law of the People's Republic of China
Baidu Encyclopedia - Criminal Procedure Rules of the People's Procuratorate