1. Before a trial, judges can convene prosecutors, parties, defenders, and agents ad litem to understand the situation on trial-related issues such as recusal, list of witnesses appearing in court, exclusion of illegal evidence, etc. , listen to opinions. The Interpretation clarifies issues related to pre-trial conferences:
(1) clarifies the scope of cases to which pre-trial conferences apply;
(2) clarifies the subjects participating in pre-trial conferences;
(3) Clarify the function of the pretrial conference.
2. Legal basis: Article 187 of the "Criminal Procedure Law of the People's Republic of China"
For cases where the people's court decides to open a court hearing, it shall determine the size of the collegial panel The members shall serve a copy of the People's Procuratorate's indictment to the defendant and his defender at least ten days before the hearing. Before a trial begins, judges may summon prosecutors, parties, their defenders, and agents ad litem to understand the situation and listen to opinions on trial-related issues such as recusal, the list of witnesses appearing in court, and the exclusion of illegal evidence. After the People's Court determines the court date, it shall notify the People's Procuratorate of the time and place of the court session, summon the parties, notify the defender, litigation agent, witnesses, appraisers, and translators, and serve the summons and notice three days before the court session. For cases that are to be heard in public, the cause of the case, the name of the defendant, and the time and place of the hearing shall be announced three days before the hearing. The above-mentioned activities shall be written into the transcript and signed by the adjudicator and the clerk.
2. What are the provisions for extending the court time after the pre-trial conference?
Provisions for extending the court time after the pre-trial conference. If a party files an application for temporary withdrawal, it will cause the court time to be extended:
1. The parties and other litigation participants who must appear in court fail to appear in court for some reason;
2. The parties file an application for temporary withdrawal. Application;
3. It is necessary to notify new witnesses to appear in court, collect new evidence, re-identify, inspect or require supplementary investigation;
4. Other trials should be postponed case.