Will the criminal case be judged in the second instance without informing the lawyer? Not a word. How long will it take?

In criminal cases of second instance, under normal circumstances, lawyers are not notified to hold court hearings, but only written hearings are held; Under special circumstances, notify the lawyer to hold a hearing. The term is usually two months.

The specific provisions are as follows: People's Republic of China (PRC) Criminal Procedure Law

Article 223 When trying the following cases, the people's court of second instance shall form a collegial panel:

(a) the defendant, the private prosecutor and his legal representative raised objections to the facts and evidence ascertained in the first instance, which may affect the conviction and sentencing;

(2) An appeal case in which the defendant was sentenced to death;

(3) Cases protested by people's procuratorates;

(4) Other cases that should be heard in court.

If the people's court of second instance decides not to hold a hearing, it shall interrogate the defendant and listen to the opinions of other parties, defenders and agents ad litem.

Article 232 The people's court of second instance shall conclude the case of appeal or protest within two months. For a case that may be sentenced to death or a case with incidental civil action, if one of the circumstances stipulated in Article 156 of this Law occurs, it may be extended for two months with the approval or decision of the higher people's court of a province, autonomous region or municipality directly under the Central Government; Due to special circumstances need to be extended, it shall be submitted to the Supreme People's Court for approval.

The time limit for accepting appeals and protests in the Supreme People's Court shall be decided by the Supreme People's Court.