2. Article 10 Negative Recognition of Foreign Criminal Judgments Anyone who commits a crime outside the territory of People's Republic of China (PRC) and should bear criminal responsibility according to this Law, although he has been tried in a foreign country, but has been punished in a foreign country, can still be investigated according to this Law, and his punishment can be exempted or mitigated.
2. Articles 1 and 2 16 1 of the Criminal Procedure Law: If the defendant, private prosecutor and their legal representatives refuse to accept the judgment or ruling of first instance of the local people's courts at various levels, they have the right to appeal to the people's court at the next higher level in writing or orally. Defenders and close relatives of the defendant may appeal with the consent of the defendant.
2. Article 241 The parties, their legal representatives and close relatives may appeal to a people's court or a people's procuratorate against a legally effective judgment or order, but the execution of the judgment or order shall not be suspended.
3. Paragraph 3 of Article 33: If a criminal suspect or defendant is in custody, his guardian or near relative may entrust a defender.