Legal analysis: 1. Generally, the period of investigation and detention after the suspect is arrested shall not exceed two months. If the case is complex and cannot be concluded within the time limit, it may be extended by one month with the approval of the People's Procuratorate at the next higher level. 2. Review the time limit for prosecution. The People's Procuratorate shall make a decision on cases transferred for prosecution by the public security organs within one month. For major and complex cases, it can be extended by half a month. 3. The period of supplementary investigation is one month, and two supplementary investigations can be conducted. 4. The time limit for hearing a public prosecution case of first instance. When a people's court hears a public prosecution case, it shall pronounce a judgment within two months after accepting the case, and shall not exceed three months at the latest. 5. The time limit for the second instance hearing. The people's court of second instance that accepts appeals and protest cases shall conclude the proceedings within two months. Criminal case handling process: 1. Investigation: The public security organs may criminally detain current offenders or major suspects. Detainees must be questioned within 24 hours of detention. After the first interrogation by the investigative agency or from the date when compulsory measures are taken, a criminal suspect may hire a lawyer to provide him with legal advice, appeals and accusations. 2. Review and prosecution: From the date the case is transferred for review and prosecution, the criminal suspect has the right to entrust a defender. The People's Procuratorate shall, within three days from the date of receipt of case materials transferred for review and prosecution, inform the criminal suspect of the right to entrust a defender. 3. Court hearing: Since the People's Court accepts the case, the defense lawyer can review, excerpt, and copy the materials charging the criminal facts in the case, and can meet and communicate with the defendant in custody. At trial, the defense attorney defends the defendant.
Legal basis: Article 208 of the Criminal Procedure Law of the People's Republic of China. When a people's court hears a public prosecution case, it shall pronounce a judgment within two months after accepting the case, and no more than three months at the latest. For cases in which the death penalty may be imposed or cases with attached civil litigation, if one of the circumstances stipulated in Article 158 of this Law occurs, the extension may be extended for three months with the approval of the people's court at the next higher level. If extension is required under special circumstances, it must be reported to the Supreme People's Court for approval. If the people's court changes its jurisdiction, the calculation shall start from the date when the changed people's court receives the case. After the People's Procuratorate completes the supplementary investigation and transfers the case to the People's Court, the People's Court shall recalculate the trial period.