Whether to hire a lawyer is decided by the gang, and there is no requirement to hire a lawyer. However, if a gang criminal suspect wants to hire a lawyer, everyone must hire a different lawyer, not a lawyer. In criminal cases, lawyers can only defend one of the suspects.
Article 6 of the Provisions on Lawyers Participating in Criminal Proceedings stipulates: "A lawyer shall not accept the entrustment of two criminal suspects, defendants and victims in the same case and participate in criminal proceedings at the same time". ?