Procedures for handling criminal cases by public security organs
Article 18 A criminal case over which several public security organs have jurisdiction shall be under the jurisdiction of the public security organ that accepts it first. When necessary, it may be under the jurisdiction of the public security organ in the main crime place.
Under any of the following circumstances, the public security organ may jointly file a case for investigation within the scope of its duties:
(a) a number of crimes;
(2) * * * same crime;
(3) The criminal suspect who commits the same crime commits other crimes;
(4) The crimes committed by multiple suspects are related, and the merger of cases is conducive to finding out the criminal facts.
Article 19 Criminal cases with unclear or controversial jurisdiction can be resolved through consultation by the relevant public security organs. If negotiation fails, the superior public security organ of * * * shall designate the jurisdiction.
For criminal cases with special circumstances, the public security organs at higher levels may designate jurisdiction.
Article 20 Where a public security organ at a higher level designates jurisdiction, it shall deliver the written decision on designation of jurisdiction to the public security organ and other relevant public security organs respectively.
The public security organ that originally accepted the case will no longer exercise jurisdiction after receiving the decision of the public security organ at a higher level to designate other public security organs for jurisdiction, and shall also transfer the file to the public security organ with designated jurisdiction.
If it is necessary to arrest a criminal suspect in a case under designated jurisdiction, the public security organ under designated jurisdiction shall report it to the people's procuratorate at the same level for examination and approval; If it is necessary to initiate a public prosecution, the public security organ shall transfer it to the people's procuratorate at the same level for examination and decision.