Trial process of criminal cases

Legal analysis: the trial process of criminal cases;

First, the trial preparation stage; .

Second, the court investigation stage;

Third, the stage of proof and cross-examination:

1. The public prosecutor provides evidence to the court on the criminal facts alleged in the indictment;

2. The defendant talks about cross-examination opinions;

3. Defenders talk about cross-examination opinions;

Fourth, the sentencing stage.

Legal basis: Criminal Procedure Law of People's Republic of China (PRC).

Article 190 When a trial is held, the presiding judge shall ascertain whether the parties are present in court and announce the cause of action. Announce the names of the members, clerks, prosecutors, defenders, agents ad litem, appraisers and translators of the collegial panel; Inform the parties that they have the right to apply for the withdrawal of members of the collegial panel, clerks, public prosecutors, appraisers and translators; Inform the defendant of his right to defense.

If the defendant pleads guilty and admits punishment, the presiding judge shall inform the defendant of his litigation rights and the legal provisions of pleading guilty and admitting punishment, and examine the voluntariness of his confession and the authenticity and legality of his confession.

Article 191 After the public prosecutor reads out the indictment in court, the defendant and the victim may make statements about the crimes charged in the indictment, and the public prosecutor may interrogate the defendant.

The victim, plaintiff, defender and agent ad litem of an incidental civil action may, with the permission of the presiding judge, put questions to the defendant.

The judge can interrogate the defendant.

Article 192 The public prosecutor, the parties, their defenders and agents ad litem have objections to the witness testimony, which has a great influence on the conviction and sentencing of the case. If the people's court deems it necessary for the witness to testify in court, the witness shall testify in court.

The provisions of the preceding paragraph shall apply to the people's police who testify in court and testify about the criminal acts they witnessed while performing their duties.

If the public prosecutor, the parties, the defenders and the agents ad litem have objections to the expert opinion, and the people's court deems it necessary for the expert to appear in court, the expert shall testify in court. If the appraiser refuses to testify in court after being notified by the people's court, the appraisal opinion shall not be used as the basis for finalizing the case.