The notice of appearance in court is for procuratorates, witnesses, expert witnesses, inspectors, defenders and agents ad litem.

Court summons is a pre-notice to appear in court, a written notice issued at the beginning of specific court procedures and lawsuits, and a voucher to summon relevant personnel to the case.

Two. Format of notice of appearance in court

XXXX people's court

notice of appearance

(XXX) ... minimum x ...

..... (specify the parties and the cause of action), and we will notify you to testify in court according to the application/ex officio of the parties. You should bring your valid ID card to … (the witness's testimony place) to appear in court on XX, XX. The relevant matters are hereby notified as follows:

First, all units and individuals who know the case have the obligation to testify in court.

Two, the witness should objectively state the facts he personally perceived, and shall not use speculative, inferential or critical language, and shall not read the written testimony prepared in advance.

3. Witnesses shall truthfully testify and answer questions from judges and parties. Those who commit perjury shall bear corresponding legal responsibilities.

Four, witnesses shall not attend the court hearing, nor shall they exchange views with the parties and other witnesses.

Five, the legitimate rights of witnesses are protected by law.

Contact person: …… (specify name, department and position)

Telephone: ...

Contact address: ...

I hereby inform you.

XXXX，XXXX，XX，XX

(Seal of Institute)

Three. Relevant laws and regulations

Criminal Procedure Law of the People's Republic of China

"Article 151 After the people's court decides to hold a hearing, it shall carry out the following work:

(a) to determine the members of the collegial panel;

(2) A copy of the indictment of the people's procuratorate shall be served on the defendant at least ten days before the court session. If the defendant fails to entrust a defender, he shall be informed that he can entrust a defender, and if necessary, he may appoint a lawyer who undertakes the obligation of legal aid to defend him;

(3) Notify the people's procuratorate of the time and place of the court session three days before the court session;

(4) Summon the parties and notify the defenders, agents ad litem, witnesses, expert witnesses and translators, and the summons and notice shall be delivered at least three days before the court session;

(5) For a case to be tried in public, the cause of action, the name of the defendant, the time and place of the court session shall be announced in advance three days before the court session.

The above-mentioned activities shall be recorded in the record and signed by the judges and clerks. "

Please note that the provisions in the first paragraph here are all aimed at the "prescribed behavior" of the people's court: after the people's court decides to hold a hearing, it shall do the following work well. What is "should"? It is mandatory, that is, it must be done, and there is no other choice.

Extended data

Notice of hearing: a litigation document that the people's court serves to the people's procuratorate and other litigation participants other than the parties within a certain period of time before hearing, requesting to appear in court on time.

Summon: advance notice of court appearance, written notice issued at the beginning of specific court procedures and litigation, and voucher for summoning persons related to the case to appear in court. The delivery time is different from that of the summoned person.

References:

Baidu encyclopedia-court summons

Baidu encyclopedia-notice of court appearance