Generally speaking, whether to hire a lawyer is entirely your personal freedom, and you don't have to hire a lawyer for litigation.
For criminal cases, the second instance can be heard in writing or in court, but the following two types of cases must be heard in court:
1. Complaints with unclear facts after marking and investigation.
2. For the civil case protested by the people's procuratorate, the court of second instance may choose to hold a hearing or pronounce a sentence according to the actual situation such as whether the facts of the case are clear. So we should continue to hire a lawyer.
Extended data:
The Civil Procedure Law stipulates the trial period of the second instance. Generally, the trial will be held within one month and concluded within three months, but the longest time can exceed three months.
Article 176 of the Civil Procedure Law The people's court shall conclude an appeal case against the judgment within three months from the date of filing the case of second instance. If there are special circumstances that need to be extended, it should be approved by the president of our hospital.
When the people's court hears an appeal case against the ruling, it shall make a final ruling within 30 days from the date of filing the case of second instance.
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