It may indicate that the case is more complicated.
Legal basis: Article 156 of the Criminal Procedure Law stipulates the time limit for ordinary investigation and detention.
The period of investigation and detention of a criminal suspect after his arrest shall not exceed two months. If the case is complicated and cannot be concluded at the expiration of the time limit, it may be extended for one month with the approval of the people's procuratorate at the next higher level.
Article 157 For particularly serious and complicated cases that are not suitable for trial for a long time due to special reasons, the Supreme People's Procuratorate shall report to the NPC Standing Committee for approval to postpone the trial.
Article 158 Time limit for investigation and detention of major and complicated cases
If the following cases cannot be concluded after the expiration of the time limit stipulated in Article 156 of this Law, they may be extended for two months with the approval or decision of the people's procuratorates of provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities directly under the Central Government: (1) major and complicated cases in remote areas with very inconvenient transportation; (2) Major criminal group cases; (3) Major and complicated cases of escaping crime; (four) major and complex cases involving a wide range and difficult to obtain evidence.
Article 159
A criminal suspect may be sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment of more than 10 years, and if the investigation cannot be concluded after the extension of the time limit in accordance with the provisions of Article 158 of this Law, it may be extended for another two months with the approval or decision of the people's procuratorate of a province, autonomous region or municipality directly under the Central Government.
Second, the longer a criminal case drags on, who will benefit?
There is no clear definition of which side is beneficial to the protracted criminal case, and the Criminal Procedure Law stipulates the time limit of each procedure of the case. If there is no evidence to prove that the parties to a case have committed a crime, the case shall be withdrawn or a verdict of innocence shall be made.
Criminal Procedure Law of the People's Republic of China
Article 16 In any of the following circumstances, criminal responsibility shall not be investigated, and if it has been investigated, the case shall be dismissed, or prosecution shall not be initiated, or the trial shall be terminated, or the case shall be declared innocent:
(a) if the circumstances are obviously minor and the harm is not great, it is not considered a crime;
(two) the crime has passed the limitation period;
(3) Being exempted from punishment by an amnesty order;
(4) Failing to tell or withdrawing a crime that should be dealt with only after being told according to the Criminal Law;
(5) The criminal suspect or defendant dies;
(six) other laws and regulations shall be exempted from criminal responsibility.
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3. What are the major, difficult and complicated litigation cases stipulated in the lawyer's fee contract?
(1) Criminal cases that should be tried by a collegial panel according to law;
(2) Cases of first instance under the jurisdiction of a people's court at or above the intermediate level (including the intermediate level);
(three) litigation cases that meet the standards of major, difficult and complicated cases of courts, procuratorates, public security, judicial administration and other organs;
(four) cases that have aroused widespread concern and great social influence;
(5) New types of cases;
(six) cases involving Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan or foreign-related cases with great social influence;
(seven) the case handling organ decides that other professionals need to participate in the case;
(8) Complex cases involving more than three (including three) legal relationships;
(nine) other cases that the law firm considers to be significant, difficult and complicated through consultation with the clients.
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