Basic procedure of criminal case trial

First, how to prepare for the trial?

1. A copy of the indictment of the People's Procuratorate shall be delivered to the defendant at least ten days before the court session. If the defendant has not appointed a defender, he shall be informed that he can appoint a defender, and if necessary, he may appoint a lawyer who undertakes the obligation of legal aid to defend him.

Attachment: To apply for criminal legal aid, the following materials shall be submitted:

(1) legal aid application form; (Original 1 copy)

(2) Relevant identification certificates submitted by relatives of the criminal suspect; (copy 1 copy, original inspection)

(3) the economic situation proves that the people's court shall appoint a defense for the defendant and the juvenile criminal suspect; (2 originals)

(four) the relevant evidence of the application in this area according to law; (copy 1 copy, original inspection)

(5) Proof that the criminal suspect has been summoned by the investigation organ or taken compulsory measures, except that the people's court has appointed defense for the defendant and juvenile criminal suspect according to law; (copy 1 copy, original inspection)

(six) case materials related to the application matters and requests. (copy 1 copy, original inspection)

2. Summon the parties and notify the defenders, agents ad litem, witnesses, expert witnesses and translators. Summons and notices should be served at least three days before the court session.

3. For a case to be tried in public, the cause of action, the name of the defendant, the time and place of the court session shall be announced in advance three days before the court session.

Second, what is the process of hearing criminal cases?

1, announce the court session, check the identity of the parties, announce the members of the collegial panel, inform the parties of their rights and obligations, and ask whether to apply for withdrawal.

2. Court investigation: the indictment is read, the defendant and the victim express their opinions on the alleged facts, ask the defendant, and examine and verify the evidence.

3. Court debate: the public prosecutor speaks, the victim and his agent ad litem speak, the defendant defends himself, the defender defends, and the prosecution and the defense argue.

4. The defendant's final defense and final statement of the alleged crime.