1. Second instance of civil litigation:
1. People's Court The trial of an appeal against a judgment shall be concluded within three months from the date of filing of the second instance case. If there are special circumstances that require an extension, it shall be approved by the president of the hospital.
2. When hearing an appeal case against a judgment, the People's Court shall make a final ruling within 30 days from the date of filing of the second instance case.
3. Legal basis: Article 176 of the Civil Procedure Law (revised in 2012)
2. Second instance of criminal proceedings:
1 .The people's court of second instance that accepts appeals and protest cases shall conclude the case within two months. If there are circumstances specified in Article 232 of the Criminal Procedure Law, it may be extended by two months;
2. Legal basis:
① Article 232 of the "Criminal Procedure Law" (amended in 2012): Time limit for second instance When the people's court of second instance accepts an appeal or protest case, it shall conclude the case within two months . For cases in which the death penalty may be imposed or cases with attached civil litigation, as well as cases involving one of the circumstances specified in Article 156 of this Law, the extension may be extended by two months with the approval or decision of the Higher People's Court of the province, autonomous region or municipality directly under the Central Government; If it still needs to be extended due to special circumstances, it must be submitted to the Supreme People's Court for approval.
The time limit for the Supreme People's Court to accept appeals and protest cases shall be determined by the Supreme People's Court.
2) Article 156 of the Criminal Procedure Law (amended in 2012): Investigation and detention period for major and complex cases. The following cases shall expire within the period specified in Article 154 of this Law. If the investigation still cannot be concluded, it may be extended for two months with the approval or decision of the People's Procuratorate of the province, autonomous region, or municipality directly under the Central Government:
(1) Major and complex cases in remote areas with inconvenient transportation;
If the Supreme People's Court decides to extend, it can be extended for two months.
(2) Major group crime cases;
(3) Major and complex cases where crimes are committed on the fly;
(4) Major crimes involving a wide range of areas and difficult to obtain evidence Complex cases.
3. Second instance of administrative litigation:
1. Second instance of administrative litigation. When the people's court hears an appeal case, it shall make a final judgment within three months from the date of receipt of the appeal petition. If there are special circumstances that require an extension, it shall be approved by the Higher People's Court; if an appeal case heard by the Higher People's Court needs to be extended, it shall be approved by the Supreme People's Court.
2. Article 88 of the Administrative Litigation Law (revised in 2014)
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