Legal basis
Article 199 of the "Interpretation of the Supreme People's Court on the Application of the Criminal Procedure Law of the People's Republic of China".
The People's Court shall not charge litigation fees when hearing incidental civil litigation cases.
Article 200
If the victim or his legal representative or close relatives do not file an incidental civil lawsuit during the criminal proceedings but file a separate civil lawsuit, the people's court may follow Article 2 of this Interpretation. Conduct mediation or make a judgment in accordance with the provisions of paragraphs 2 and 3 of Article 192.