Citizen Judges Act (Act on Criminal Trials with the participation of Citizen Judge (Guomin Faguan)) Article 7

In a case where a prosecutor files a joint indictment against any offenses that should be tried with the participation of citizen judges together with other offenses that should not be tried with the participation of citizen judges, a trial with the participation of citizen judges should be conducted for all offenses charged in the same indictment . However, with regard to the offenses that should not be tried with the participation of citizen judges, the court may, prior to the first trial date, rule not to conduct a trial with the participation of citizen judges after hearing the opinions of the parties, the defense attorneys, or the assistants of the accused.A party may file an interlocutory appeal against the ruling made pursuant to the preceding paragraph. The trial shall be suspended during the interlocutory appeal proceedings.