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Practice Areas | Legal Enforcement | Q & A |
 | F. Trial (Oral Argument) 1. How long does it typically take to get to trial from the start of proceedings? | | |  | It takes around 6 months in average from filing a complaint to the first oral argument to be held. In general, the first instance will take around 240 days to conclude a case, while the second instance will take around 220 days to close a case. | | | | F. Trial (Oral Argument) 2. Is expert and fact evidence given orally? | | | | Yes, Articles 193 and 194 of the Code of Civil Procedure, a party shall make factual and legal statements regarding matters involved in the action; and shall state his/her evidence alleged. A party may not quote documents in lieu of oral statements, except where it is necessary to quote certain passages from the documents and then, he/she may do so by reading the essential part. According to Article 335 of the Code of Civil Procedure, the court may order an expert witness to appear at the court to provide an explanation to his/her expert testimony. Where there are multiple expert witnesses, they may be ordered to state their opinions jointly or separately.
For fact evidence, Article 278 of the Code of Civil Procedure provides that the parties shall be accorded an opportunity to present their argument regarding the alleged facts before the decision is rendered. | | | | F. Trial (Oral Argument) 3. Are witnesses cross-examined? | | | | No, the examination of a witness must be directed by the court. | | |
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