Why can't minors sit in on the trial?

It is a rule of the court that minors cannot attend. If it is really necessary, they can submit an application to the court. Citizens can attend public cases; According to the location of the court session and the number of spectators, if necessary, enter the court with the gallery issued by the people's court.

First of all, participation is not allowed as follows:

1. No unit or individual may organize personnel to participate in a public trial that can seal criminal records according to law.

2. Unless otherwise provided by law, no one may attend the court hearing that is not open according to law.

2. Apart from obeying court orders, participants in court hearings are not allowed to bring the following items:

1, firearms, ammunition, controlled knives and other weapons;

2. Flammable, explosive and suspected explosives;

3, radioactive, toxic, corrosive, strong odor substances and infectious disease pathogens;

4. Liquid, colloid and powder articles;

5. Slogans, banners and leaflets;

6. Other items that may endanger court security or disturb court order.

Three, to attend the court need to meet the following conditions:

1. The cases that citizens request to attend should be cases that should be heard in public according to law.

2. When a citizen requests to attend the public hearing of a case, he shall present a valid identity document to the court; The court decides the number of side hearings according to the location of the court and the number of people who request to attend; Citizens can only enter the court to attend the trial of the case if they hold a side hearing. If a foreign citizen requests to attend a public hearing, it shall be handled in accordance with the relevant provisions on foreign affairs management.

3. The following citizens may not request to attend the public trial:/kloc-minors under the age of 0/8 (except those approved by the court), mental patients, drunken people and other persons who are not suitable to attend.

4. Citizens should abide by the rules of the court when attending public trials, and should turn off pagers and hand-held telephones during the trial of cases; No recording, video recording or photography; Do not walk around and enter the trial area at will; Don't talk or ask questions; Do not clap, make noise, make noise or commit other acts that hinder judicial activities; Take good care of the stadium facilities and keep the stadium clean.

Legal basis:

People's Republic of China (PRC) court rules

Article 9 The following persons shall not participate:

1, witnesses, experts and people with special knowledge who are ready to appear in court to express their opinions.

2 minors who have not been approved by the people's court.

3. Refuse to accept security inspection.

4. Drunken, mentally ill or other persons with abnormal mental state.