To put it simply, the courts are divided into four levels. Our country’s judicial system is a four-level, two-instance, final trial system.
The four levels are:
The Supreme People's Court of the country,
the provincial higher people's courts (including the higher people's courts of municipalities directly under the Central Government),
Intermediate People's Courts in all cities (except municipalities directly under the Central Government),
Basic People's Courts in all districts and counties.
Note: Each people's court belongs to the basic people's court, and the names of the court documents must belong to the basic people's court to which they belong.
Two-level final judgment means that a case will be heard by two levels of courts at most before the final judgment becomes effective. Therefore, the Supreme People's Court does not hear cases of first instance in order to ensure that the two-instance system is final.
However, in addition to the two final trials, there is also an appeal trial. More detailed content requires more research and study of trial procedures.
Extended information:
Legal basis:
Article 2 of the "Organic Law of the People's Courts of the People's Republic of China":
The judicial power of the People's Republic of China is exercised by the following people's courts:
1. Local people's courts at all levels;
2. Military courts and other specialized people's courts;
3. The Supreme People’s Court.
Local people's courts at all levels are divided into: basic people's courts, intermediate people's courts, and higher people's courts.
Reference material: "Organic Law of the People's Courts of the People's Republic of China" - Chinese Government Legal Information Network