Legal basis: Article 99 of the Criminal Procedure Law of People's Republic of China (PRC). If the victim suffers material losses due to the defendant's criminal behavior, he has the right to file an incidental civil action in the course of criminal proceedings. If the victim dies or loses his capacity for civil conduct, his legal representative and close relatives have the right to file an incidental civil action. If state property or collective property suffers losses, the people's procuratorate may bring an incidental civil action when it brings a public prosecution.