Those who were certified to begin service on May 1 are said to "participate in all hearing activities of people's courts according to the law, enjoying the same rights as do the judges except that for a presiding judge after their assumption of the post," according to the People's Daily.
5月1日に業務開始が承認された陪審員は「法律に準拠し、担当想定後は、主任裁判長以外の裁判官と同じ権利を享受し裁判のヒアリング活動全てに参加する」と人民日報は報じている。