At what stage in a criminal case will the suspect identify the scene? If the scene is identified, does it mean that the case has been determined?

In the investigation stage of criminal cases, criminal suspects are asked to identify the scene, with the purpose of fixing and verifying evidence. Identifying the scene shows that the facts of the case have been determined.

Criminal cases are generally divided into four stages: case acceptance stage, investigation stage, investigation termination stage, and case closure.

A preliminary characterization will be made from the time the case is filed, and may be changed during the investigation according to the circumstances of the investigation. Generally, this characterization will be more accurate when the case is transferred to the procuratorate for prosecution. Of course, the final nature of the case will depend on the court. To sum up, when the scene is identified, it is usually in the investigation stage, and the case has been preliminarily characterized when the scene is identified.

Extended information:

Criminal suspects and their legal representatives have the right to request the recusal of investigators, appraisers, and translators of the investigative agency who have an interest in the case.

Legal rights of criminal suspects:

1. The right to obtain legal help

After the criminal suspect is interrogated for the first time by the investigation agency or takes From the date of compulsory measures, lawyers can be hired to provide legal consultation and represent them in appeals and accusations.

2. The right to appoint a defender

In public prosecution cases, the criminal suspect has the right to appoint a defender from the date the case is transferred for review and prosecution. The People's Procuratorate shall, within three days from the date of receipt of case materials transferred for review and prosecution, inform the criminal suspect of the right to entrust a defender.

3. The right to apply for recusal

If the prosecutor or his close relatives have an interest in the case, the prosecutor violates the regulations by accepting treats and gifts from the parties and their entrusted persons. When meeting with the parties and their entrusted persons, the criminal suspect has the right to ask them to recuse themselves.

4. The right to use the native language for litigation

5. The right to apply for bail pending trial

Detained criminal suspects and their legal representatives , close relatives and hired lawyers have the right to apply for release on bail pending trial.

6. The right to refuse to answer questions that are irrelevant to the case

7. The right to request the lifting of compulsory measures

The criminal suspect and his/her Legal representatives, close relatives, or lawyers and other defenders entrusted by criminal suspects have the right to request that the compulsory measures be lifted if the People's Procuratorate takes compulsory measures that exceed the statutory time limit.

8. The right to apply for supplementary identification or re-identification

For identification conclusions used as evidence, criminal suspects may apply for supplementary identification or re-identification.

9. The right to appeal against the People’s Procuratorate’s decision not to prosecute

A criminal suspect may appeal to the People’s Procuratorate against the People’s Procuratorate’s decision not to prosecute.

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