Article 33 A criminal suspect or defendant may, in addition to exercising the right of defense, entrust one or two persons as defenders. The following persons may be entrusted as defenders:
(1) lawyers;
(2) A person recommended by a people's organization or the unit to which the criminal suspect or defendant belongs;
(3) Guardians, relatives and friends of criminal suspects and defendants.
A person who has been sentenced to punishment according to law or deprived of or restricted personal freedom shall not act as a defender.
A person who has been dismissed from public office or has his lawyer's or notary's practice certificate revoked may not act as a defender, except the guardian or near relative of the criminal suspect or defendant.
Article 11 The people's courts shall hear cases in public, except as otherwise provided in this Law. The defendant has the right to be defended, and the people's court has the obligation to ensure that the defendant is defended.
Extended data
The right of defense of criminal suspects and defendants generally includes:
(1) Presentation right. When interrogating the defendant, give him the opportunity to state and defend himself.
(2) the right of cross-examination. The right of criminal defendants to ask questions to witnesses and expert witnesses during the trial.
(3) the right to apply for investigation of evidence. A criminal defendant may apply to the court for obtaining evidence and calling witnesses, and an expert witness also has the right to ask for confrontation with other defendants.
(4) the right to debate. Criminal defendants have the right to debate on facts and laws, the probative force of evidence and procedural issues.
(5) choose to defend human rights. Criminal suspects and defendants have the right to entrust defenders to provide legal assistance and defend themselves.
(6) the right to relief. If a criminal defendant refuses to accept the court's judgment or ruling, he has the right to obtain relief.
(7) the right to withdraw the application. In order to prevent judicial personnel with reasons for withdrawal from affecting the fair handling of cases, the defendant is given the right to apply for withdrawal as a relief.
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