How to conduct court proceedings during the epidemic

When the People's Court conducts online hearings, they should generally be held in court. If a judge really needs to conduct online court hearings in other venues due to the need for epidemic prevention and control, he should obtain the approval of the president of the court and ensure that the court hearing venue is solemn and solemn and the court hearing etiquette is standardized

Civil, commercial and administrative cases can generally be held Online hearings are conducted, but online hearings are not applicable in cases where both parties do not agree to online hearings, do not have the technical conditions for online hearings, and require on-site identity verification, verification of original documents, and verification of physical objects, etc. However, if the parties do not agree to online hearings, do not have the technical conditions for online hearings, or require on-site identification, verification of original documents, inspection of physical objects, etc., online hearings are not applicable. In criminal cases, remote video can be used to interrogate defendants, pronounce judgments, and hear commutation or parole cases. Remote video court hearings can be explored for simple criminal cases that are subject to simplified procedures and expedited procedures, cases where guilty pleas and punishments are lenient, and criminal cases that endanger epidemic prevention and control. Online hearings of the People's Court should generally be held in court. If a judge really needs to hold court hearings online from another place due to epidemic prevention and control needs, he should seek approval from the president of the court and ensure that the court hearing venue is solemn and solemn and the court etiquette is standardized. People's courts should refer to relevant regulations to strengthen litigation guidance for participants in online court hearings, clarify the disciplines of online court hearings, and ensure that the court hearing process is safe, civilized, standardized and orderly.

How to go to court during the epidemic

1. You can mail it.

2. If it can be mailed, you can first contact the filing division of the court and then mail the prosecution materials.

3. During the epidemic prevention and control period, parties, agents and other litigation participants can handle litigation matters through online case filing, remote court hearings, electronic service, remote appeals, letters and visits, etc.

4. It is understood that due to the epidemic, if the defendant is in another place, he can go to the official website of the People's Court of the province or city where the defendant is located to lodge a complaint.

5. At the same time, you can also entrust a lawyer to apply for hearing the case in a different place.

Legal basis:

Article 146 of the "People's Republic of China" and the "National Civil Procedure Law" If any of the following circumstances occurs, the trial may be postponed:

(1) The parties who must appear in court and other litigation participants fail to appear in court for legitimate reasons;

(2) The parties apply for temporary withdrawal;

(3) It is necessary to notify new witnesses to appear in court, collect new evidence, re-identify, inspect or require supplementary investigation;

(4) Other cases that should be postponed.