How long does it usually take to close a criminal case?

Usually, if someone around you is involved in a criminal case, you may be more concerned about how long it will take to close the case. To know how long it will take to close a case, we need to know the handling process of a criminal case first. As we all know, criminal cases are usually divided into three stages, namely, the investigation stage of public security organs, the examination and prosecution stage of procuratorate and the trial stage of court. Each stage has a prescribed time limit for handling cases. For example, in the investigation stage, this period is usually two months, but when the case meets certain conditions, the public security organ will usually report to the superior procuratorate or the provincial procuratorate for approval to extend the investigation detention period, which can be extended for one or two months at a time, and usually the longest investigation detention period is seven months. If there are special reasons, the period of investigation and detention can be extended indefinitely, but it needs to be submitted to the Supreme Procuratorate for approval in the National People's Congress Standing Committee (NPCSC) (the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress). The stage of examination and prosecution is generally one month, which can be extended by half a month at most, but it can be returned to supplementary investigation twice at most, and the trial limit will be recalculated after withdrawal. The probation period is usually two months, which can be extended for up to four months. Therefore, judging from the time limit of handling a case in three stages, a criminal case generally takes about five months, and the longest time in three stages can reach 18 and a half months. Legal basis: Article 83 of the Criminal Procedure Law of People's Republic of China (PRC). When a public security organ detains a person, it must produce a detention permit. After detention, the detained person shall be immediately sent to the detention center for custody, and shall not exceed twenty-four hours. Unless it is impossible to notify or the notification of suspected crimes endangering national security or terrorist activities may hinder the investigation, the family members of the detained person shall be notified within 24 hours after detention. After the circumstances that hinder the investigation disappear, the family members of the detained person shall be notified immediately. Article 84 of the Criminal Procedure Law of People's Republic of China (PRC) * * * The public security organ shall interrogate the detained person within 24 hours after detention. If it is found that it should not be detained, it must be released immediately and a release certificate will be issued.