Criminal Procedure Law of the People's Republic of China
Article 2 1 1
After examining a case of private prosecution, the people's court shall handle it separately according to the following circumstances:
(1) A case with clear criminal facts and sufficient evidence shall be heard in court;
(2) In a case of private prosecution lacking criminal evidence, if the private prosecutor cannot provide supplementary evidence, he shall persuade the private prosecutor to withdraw the private prosecution or make a ruling to dismiss it.
If the private prosecutor refuses to appear in court without justifiable reasons after being summoned twice according to law, or withdraws from court without the permission of the court, it shall be treated as withdrawal.
In the course of court hearing, if the judges have doubts about the evidence and need to investigate and verify it, the provisions of Article 196 of this Law shall apply. Article 2 12
The way to close a case of private prosecution The people's court may mediate a case of private prosecution; Before the verdict is pronounced, the private prosecutor may reconcile with the defendant or withdraw the private prosecution. Mediation is not applicable to cases specified in Item 3 of Article 210 of this Law.
The time limit for the people's court to hear a case of private prosecution, and if the defendant is detained, the provisions of paragraphs 1 and 2 of Article 208th of this Law shall apply; Those who are not in custody shall be sentenced within six months after accepting the case.