The public prosecutors and police take charge of investigation of crimes. At the investigation level, the suspect have no clue what the investigation authorities have in hand of crime of the matter.

Normally, a suspect is put under investigation without being arrested or detained(except for certain circumstances). Key to this level is to recollect every memory of the incident and well be prepared for the 1st police investigation.

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The hearing is held at the courtroom on the hearing date and is open to th public. Participatory trial(Jury trial) is granted for some cases(cases subject to the capital punishment or imprisonment with or without labor for an indefinite term or for short term of not less than one year), once the accused to choose to do so.

Once the suspect is indicted, his/her counsel can get access to the evidence before the 1st hearing date. To evaluate and examine the whole evidence is the mor imperative thing to have a defense plan for upcoming trial.

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If guilt has not been proved beyond a reasonable doubt, the court declares the accused not guilty. The court finds the accused guilty if the charge against the accused constitutes a crime and evidence is sufficient for conviction. Once the accused is found guilty, the court imposes punishment such as the death penalty, imprisonment with labor, imprisonment without labor, deprivation of qualifications, suspension of qualifications, fine, penal detention, minor fine, and confiscation. Imprisonment with or without labor can be either for life or for a specified term. The specified term is usually from one month to 30 years, but it may be extended to 50 years in light of certain aggravating circumstances.