Cases of first instance where a higher people ' s court has imposed a death sentence and the defendant does not appeal , and cases of second instance where a death sentence has been imposed shall all be submitted to the supreme people ' s court for approval 高級人民法院判處死刑的第一審案件被告人不上訴的,和判處死刑的第二審案件,都應當報請最高人民法院核準。