[Home] [Databases] [WorldLII] [Search] [Feedback] Laws of the People's Republic of China

You are here:  AsianLII >> Databases >> Laws of the People's Republic of China >> DECISION OF THE STANDING COMMITTEE OF THE NATIONAL PEOPLE'S CONGRESS REGARDING THE TIME LIMITS FOR HANDLING CRIMINAL CASES

[Database Search] [Name Search] [Noteup] [Help]

DECISION OF THE STANDING COMMITTEE OF THE NATIONAL PEOPLE'S CONGRESS REGARDING THE TIME LIMITS FOR HANDLING CRIMINAL CASES

    Since 1981, the time limits for bandling cases as stipulated in the
Criminal Procedure Law have begin to be carraied out comprehensively
throughout the country, and the great majority of criminal cases can be
concluded within the legally prescribed time limits. However, a small
number of criminal cases which are complicated or involve outlying areas
with poor oommunication have not been concluded within the legally
prescribed time limits because of poor communications, lack of manpower
or other such conditions. In view of this the 20th Meeting of the Standing
Committee of the Fifth National People's Congress has decided, following
a suggestion made by the Supreme People's Procuratorate and the Supreme
People's Court, that criminal cases accepted after January 1, 1981 shall in
general be handled within the time limits for bandling cases as stipulated in
the Criminal Procedure Law, except for a small number of criminal cases
which are complicated or involve outlying areas with poor communications
and which cannot be handled within the time limits stipulated in the
Criminal Procedure Law for investigation, prosecution, adjudication of first
instance and adjudication of second instance; for such cases, the standing
committees of the people's congresses of the provinces, autonomous regions,
and municipalities directly under the Central Government may, from 1981
through 1983, decide upon or approve an appropriate extension of the time
limits for bandling them.