ed by the victims, for which there is evidence to
prove that they are minor criminal cases.
Article 175 For a case of public prosecution that is tried through
summary procedure, the People's Procuratorate may send no procurators to
the court. The defendant may present a statement and defend himself
regarding the crimes accused in the bill of prosecution. In cases where
the People's Procuratorate sends procurators to the court, the defendant
and his defenders may, with permission of the judges, debate with the
public prosecutor.
Article 176 In a case of private prosecution that is tried through
summary procedure, after the bill of prosecution is read out, the
defendant and his defenders may, with the permission of the judges,
debate with the private prosecutor and his agents ad litem.
Article 177 Trial of cases through summary procedure shall not be
subject to the provisions of Section 1 of this Chapter governing the
procedures of interrogating the defendant, questioning the witnesses and
expert witnesses, showing the evidence, and debating in court. However,
before the judgment is pronounced, the final statement of the defendant
shall be heard.
Article 178 For a case to be tried through summary procedure, the
People's Court shall conclude it within 20 days after accepting it.
Article 179 If in the course of trying a case the People's Court
discovers that the summary procedure is not appropriate for the case, it
shall try it anew in accordance with the provisions in Section 1 or
Section 2 of this Chapter.
CHAPTER III PROCEDURE OF SECOND INSTANCE
Article 180 If the defendant, private prosecutor or their legal
representatives refuse to accept a judgment or order of first instance
made by a local People's Court at any level, they shall have the right
to appeal in writing or orally to the People's Court at the next higher
level. Defenders or near relatives of the defendant may, with the
consent of the defendant, file appeals.
A party to an incidental civil action or his legal representative may
file an appeal against that part of a judgment or order of first
instance made by a local People's Court at any level that deals with the
incidental civil action.
A defendant shall not be deprived on any pretext of his right to appeal.
Article 181 If a local People's Procuratorate at any level considers
that there is some definite error in a judgment or order of first
instance made by a People's Court at the same level, it shall present a
protest to the People's Court at the next higher level.
Article 182 If the victim or his legal representative refuses to accept
a judgment of first instance made by a local People's Court at any
level, he shall, within five days from the date of receiving the written
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