Get a case-acceptance receipt on the spot when you report to the police, and a written notice if they decline to open a case: you can apply for reconsideration within 7 days and review within another 7, and the procuratorate can direct the police to open the case
- Moderate value
- Evidence A
- Keeps you free
- Free
- Takes minutes
- Some willpower
In plain words
When you report to the police, get a case-acceptance receipt (受案回执) on the spot. It is your only proof that you reported. If the public security organ decides not to open a case, it must give you a written notice of non-filing (不予立案通知书). If you disagree, you can apply for reconsideration within 7 days, and if you still disagree, apply for review within another 7 days. You can also go to the procuratorate and ask it to supervise the police on filing the case.
Mentioned in
- Treat police officers, doctors and bank tellers as people working by the rules of their jobs, not as roles: what moves things forward is paperwork and deadlines, not emotion
- Don't send money or cards to people handling your case or enforcing the law: bribing is a crime for you too, and bribing supervisory, law-enforcement or judicial personnel is punished more heavily
Translated from the Chinese original. Original book, section 8, tip 39. This section describes legal rules, mostly mainland China’s. It is general information, not legal advice; for your own case, talk to a lawyer. Content may be out of date and rules differ by place. When you actually deal with an agency, a doctor or a court, follow what local officials, doctors and lawyers tell you. Disclaimer