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Which Litigation Rights May the Parties of Litigation Exercise?
[2011-12-05]

¡ñThe plaintiff may lodge a lawsuit to the court, waive or modify his/her claims and apply for property preservation to the court;

¡ñThe defendant may respond to the plaintiff¡¯s claims, defend himself/herself and institute a countersuit; 

¡ñThe defendant may raise the objection to jurisdiction;

¡ñThe parties of litigation may entrust agent ad litem to partake in litigation;

¡ñThe parties of litigation may use their native spoken and written languages in court proceedings;

¡ñIn case that the judges, court clerks, interpreters, expert witnesses and inspectors are challenged in case of any circumstance as prescribed by law, the parties of litigation may petition for avoidance of the former.

¡ñThe parties of litigation may apply for the extension of time limit for adducing evidence or apply for investigation and evidence accumulation to the court as prescribed by the regulations;

¡ñThe parties of litigation may carry out court debate, request for conciliation or reach reconciliation;

¡ñThe parties of litigation may review the court record and request for additions and corrections;

¡ñThe parties of litigation may institute an appeal within legal time limit;

¡ñThe parties of litigation may apply for the execution legally effective judgment, verdict and mediation

¡ñOther rights as prescribed by laws and regulations.

 
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