Can I take my cell phone to court?

1. During the trial, neither the plaintiff nor the defendant, including the judges, are allowed to use mobile phones.

2. Usually, when a civil case is in court, the defendant can carry his mobile phone, but during the trial, he is not allowed to answer and make calls at will, record, video, take photos or use mobile communication tools to spread the trial activities, and should turn off his mobile phone or adjust it to a mute state. Because the court is a solemn place.

In criminal trial, the number of family members of the defendant is generally unlimited. For cases with great influence and wide coverage, many people will attend, and the court will use side hearings to control the attendance.

4. The trial of a case against the judgment shall be concluded within three months from the date of filing the case in the second instance. If there are special circumstances that need to be extended, it should be approved by the president of our hospital.

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Rules of People's Republic of China (PRC) People's Court

Article 17 In court trial activities, all personnel shall obey the command of the presiding judge or the sole judge, respect judicial etiquette and observe court discipline, and shall not commit any of the following acts:

(1) Clap and make noise;

(2) smoking and eating;

(3) make or answer the phone;

(4) Recording, video recording, taking photos or using mobile communication tools to spread the trial activities;

(five) other acts that endanger the security of the court or disturb the order of the court. Prosecutors and participants in litigation may speak or ask questions with the permission of the presiding judge or the sole judge. Observers are not allowed to enter the trial activity area, stand or walk around at will, or speak or ask questions. Media reporters who are allowed to carry out the acts in Item 4 of Paragraph 1 shall do so at the designated time and area, and shall not affect or interfere with the trial activities.

Article 7 Except for the evidence that needs to be presented in court with the permission of the people's court, the following items shall not be brought into court:

(1) Weapons such as guns, ammunition and controlled knives;

(2) Inflammable and explosive substances and suspected explosives;

(three) radioactive, toxic, corrosive, strong odor substances and infectious disease pathogens;

(4) Liquid, colloid and powdery articles;

(5) Slogans, banners and leaflets;

(6) Other articles that may endanger court security or interfere with court order.