What about criminal cases during the epidemic?

Legal analysis: during the epidemic period, the case handling is mainly based on written examination, and it can be arrested or not, and it can be prosecuted or not. During the period of epidemic prevention and control, the main way should be to review the case files in writing, and try to avoid interrogating criminal suspects, witnesses and other participants in the proceedings and listening to the opinions of defense lawyers. Telephone or video can be used to reduce people flow, gatherings and meetings.

Legal basis: Article 42 of the Law of People's Republic of China (PRC) on the Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases. When infectious diseases break out and are prevalent, the local people's governments at or above the county level shall immediately organize forces to carry out prevention and control according to the prevention and control plan and cut off the transmission route of infectious diseases. When necessary, the following emergency measures can be taken and reported to the people's government at the next higher level for announcement: (1) restricting or stopping fairs, theatrical performances or other crowd gathering activities; (2) suspension of work, business or classes; (three) closed or sealed public drinking water sources, food and related items contaminated by infectious disease pathogens; (4) controlling or culling wild animals, domestic animals and poultry infected with the epidemic; (five) closed places that may cause the spread of infectious diseases. When the people's government at a higher level receives the report of the people's government at a lower level on taking the emergency measures listed in the preceding paragraph, it shall make a decision immediately. The lifting of emergency measures shall be decided and announced by the original decision-making organ.