After the People's Court decides to open a trial, it shall determine the members of the collegial panel and serve a copy of the People's Procuratorate's indictment to the defendant and his defender ten days before the trial. Before the trial, the judge may convene the prosecutor, parties, defenders, and agents ad litem to learn about trial-related issues such as recusal, the list of witnesses appearing in court, the exclusion of illegal evidence, and listen to their opinions. For cases that are to be heard in public, the cause of the case, the name of the defendant, the time and location of the hearing shall be announced in advance three days before the hearing.
According to the "Criminal Procedure Law of the People's Republic of China"
Article 182: After the people's court decides to open a trial, it shall determine the members of the collegial panel and notify them ten days before the hearing. Send a copy of the People's Procuratorate's indictment to the defendant and his defender.
Before the trial, the judge can convene the prosecutor, parties, defenders, and litigation agents to learn about issues related to the trial such as recusal, the list of witnesses appearing in court, the exclusion of illegal evidence, and listen to their opinions.
After the People's Court determines the date of the hearing, it shall notify the People's Procuratorate of the time and place of the hearing, summon the parties, and notify the defender, agent ad litem, witnesses, appraisers and translators. Summons and notices should be served at least three days before the court date. For cases that are to be heard in public, the cause of the case, the name of the defendant, the time and location of the hearing shall be announced in advance three days before the hearing.
The above-mentioned activities shall be recorded in the transcript and signed by the trial personnel and the clerk.