The trial periods for cases heard by courts vary depending on the type of case: there is no specific time limit for criminal selective judgments, and the time limit for the entire trial stage shall prevail. That is to say, the verdict must be pronounced within the statutory trial limit. Relevant laws stipulate that all judgments shall be made public.
If the judgment is pronounced in court, the judgment shall be served to the parties and the public prosecution agency of the People's Procuratorate within five days; if the judgment is pronounced on a scheduled basis, the judgment shall be served to the parties and the public prosecution agency of the People's Procuratorate immediately after the judgment is announced. The judgment shall also be served on the defender and litigation agent.
When hearing a public prosecution case, the people's court shall pronounce a judgment within two months after accepting the case, and no later than three months. For cases in which the death penalty may be imposed or cases with attached civil litigation, as well as other circumstances stipulated by law, the extension may be extended by three months by the people's court at the next higher level; if an extension is necessary due to special circumstances, it must be submitted to the Supreme People's Court for approval.
For cases where the people's court changes jurisdiction, the trial period shall be calculated from the date the changed people's court accepts the case. If a case under supplementary investigation by the People's Procuratorate is transferred to the People's Court after the supplementary investigation is completed, the People's Court will recalculate the trial period.