Legal analysis: can.
Defense lawyers can provide legal assistance to suspects during the investigation; represent complaints and accusations; apply for changes in coercive measures; to the investigating authorities to understand the suspects suspected of the charges and the case related to the situation, and to put forward their views.
Legal basis: "Chinese People's **** and the State Criminal Procedure Law" Article 36 defense lawyers can provide legal assistance to criminal suspects during the investigation; represent complaints, accusations; apply for changes in coercive measures; to the investigating authorities to understand the suspects suspected of the crime and the case, and to put forward their views.