If you can't speak, you can entrust a lawyer to defend. Article 140 of the Civil Procedure Law stipulates that before a court hearing, the clerk shall find out whether the parties and other participants in the proceedings appear in court and announce the court discipline. During the hearing, the presiding judge or the sole judge shall check the parties, announce the cause of action, announce the list of judges and clerks, inform the parties of their litigation rights and obligations, and ask the parties whether to apply for withdrawal.
The process of filing a criminal case:
1, trial preparation stage. It is necessary to find out the identity of the parties, declare the defendant suspected of committing a crime, and inform the parties and defenders of their rights;
2. The court investigation stage. Including: the public prosecutor reads the indictment, the defendant makes a statement on the accused charges, the defender asks questions, and withdraws from court;
3. The stage of proof and cross-examination;
4. Court debate;
5. The defendant's final statement. Including the defendant's statement, court education and adjournment.
To sum up, litigants are plaintiffs who can't speak in court and can entrust their agents with full authority.
Legal basis:
Article 14 1 of the Civil Procedure Law of People's Republic of China (PRC) and the Constitution of China.
The court debate shall be conducted in the following order:
(a) the plaintiff and his agent ad litem to speak;
(two) the defendant and his agent ad litem reply;
(3) A third person and his agent ad litem may make a statement or reply;
(4) Debate with each other. At the end of the court debate, the presiding judge shall consult the final opinions of all parties in the order of plaintiff, defendant and third party.