Charging Standards for Civil Compensation Accompanying Criminal Cases

There are no charges for criminal and civil matters. 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" clearly stipulates that the People's Court does not charge litigation fees for hearing such cases.

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.