Does the summons mean that the case has been filed?

A summons does not necessarily mean that a case is filed.

Article 117 of China's Criminal Procedure Law stipulates: "A criminal suspect who does not need to be arrested or detained may be summoned to a designated place or residence or unit for interrogation, but the certificate of the people's procuratorate or the public security organ shall be produced."

The purpose of summoning is to ensure that criminal proceedings are carried out in a planned way and cases are handled in time. Summons must use legal litigation documents-summonses. The summons shall be served to the summoned person in advance. The summoned person shall appear in the case on time according to the summons requirements. Those who refuse to appear in the case without justifiable reasons shall bear the responsibilities prescribed by law.

If the case is refused after being summoned according to law, the judicial organ may, according to the needs of investigation or judicial activities, take coercive measures according to law to force the suspect to attend the case. If it is necessary to detain or arrest a criminal suspect, compulsory measures can also be changed, and arrest or detention can be carried out after arrest.

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Case:

On April 1 1, Weibo, the official of Shenzhen Volkswagen Traffic Police Detachment, informed that "the owner of the traffic police knelt down and was suspected of violent law enforcement", saying that at about April 5 18, Wang, a man from Jiangxi province, blocked the diversion and U-turn of Pingkui Highway, which seriously affected the U-turn of the rear vehicles.

Wang refused to show his certificate, refused to be summoned, and knocked over the law enforcement recorder and walkie-talkie worn by the police. The police forcibly summoned Wang according to law, did not use police equipment, and released Wang after criticizing and educating him.

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