Can immediate relatives appear in court instead of the defendant?
Can immediate relatives appear in court instead of the defendant? A direct family member cannot appear in court on behalf of the defendant. If the defendant does not appear in court, a judgment may be rendered by default. Civil Procedure Law of the People's Republic of China: Article 143 If a plaintiff, having been summoned, refuses to appear in court without justified reasons, or withdraws from court midway without the permission of the court, the case may be dismissed; If the defendant counterclaims, he may make a judgment by default. Article 144 If the defendant, having been summoned, refuses to appear in court without justified reasons, or withdraws from court midway without the permission of the court, the court may make a judgment by default. Do you understand this explanation?
