What are the requirements for going to court to observe a trial?

Generally speaking, courts in various places have promulgated regulations on citizens' attendance at public trials. For example, the Beijing Higher People's Court has issued the "Beijing Higher People's Court's Regulations on Citizens' Observation of Public Trials", Shanghai No. The No. 1 Intermediate People's Court issued the "Regulations on Citizens Observing Public Trials of Shanghai No. 1 Intermediate People's Court (Trial)." Generally speaking, the following conditions need to be met to attend a court:

First, the case that a citizen requests to attend should be a case that should be heard in public according to law.

Second, citizens who request to observe public hearings of cases should present their valid identity documents to the court; the court will decide the number of hearings to be issued based on the court location and the persons requesting to attend; citizens can only enter if they have a hearing. The court observes the trial of the case. If a foreign citizen requests to observe a case that is heard in public, it shall be handled in accordance with the relevant foreign affairs management regulations.

Thirdly, the following citizens are not allowed to request to attend public trials: minors under 18 years old (except with court approval), mentally ill people, drunk people, and other people who are not suitable to attend.

Fourth, citizens who observe public trials should abide by court rules. During the trial of the case, pagers and handheld telephones should be turned off; recording, videotaping, and photography are not allowed; they are not allowed to move around or enter the trial area at will; they are not allowed to speak, Ask questions; you are not allowed to applaud, make noises, make noises, or engage in other behaviors that hinder trial activities; you must take good care of court facilities and maintain court hygiene.