After receiving the indictment, the defendant should be prepared to respond. First, he can submit his own defense against the indictment. 2. The defense shall be submitted within the time limit (within 15 days from the date of receipt of the complaint). Three, the defendant's failure to reply, does not affect the court to hear the case as usual. Four, there is a counterclaim, counterclaim can be put forward in the defense. Five, if you think that the court has no jurisdiction over the case, you can apply for jurisdiction objection within the defense period. Sixth, prepare your own evidence against the plaintiff's lawsuit. In the future, I will attend the trial according to the summons of the court, present my own evidence in court, and refute the other party's claim in order to safeguard my legal rights.
Legal objectivity:
Article 125 of the Civil Procedure Law of People's Republic of China (PRC), the people's court shall send a copy of the indictment to the defendant within five days from the date of filing the case, and the defendant shall submit a reply within fifteen days from the date of receipt. The defense shall specify the defendant's name, gender, age, nationality, occupation, work unit, residence and contact information; The name and domicile of the legal person or other organization and the name, position and contact information of the legal representative or principal responsible person. The people's court shall send a copy of the defense to the plaintiff within five days from the date of receiving the defense. If the defendant fails to submit the defense, it will not affect the trial of the people's court. Article 126 of the Civil Procedure Law of People's Republic of China (PRC), the people's court shall inform the parties concerned of their litigation rights and obligations in the notice of accepting the case and the notice of responding to the lawsuit, or orally.