After receiving a notice of criminal detention from a relative, it means that the relative has been suspected of a criminal offence, has been placed on criminal record and taken criminal compulsory measures. A defense lawyer shall be entrusted in time. Lawyers can go to the detention center to meet the parties, understand the situation of the case, and provide legal aid to the criminal suspect; Acting as an agent for complaints and accusations; Apply for changing compulsory measures, etc.
Criminal procedure law
Article 33 A criminal suspect has the right to entrust a defender from the day when he is interrogated for the first time by the investigation organ or compulsory measures are taken. During the investigation, only lawyers can be entrusted as defenders. The defendant has the right to entrust a defender at any time.
Article 36 A defense lawyer may provide legal aid to a criminal suspect during investigation; Acting as an agent for complaints and accusations; Apply for changing compulsory measures; Ask the investigation organ about the crimes and cases suspected by the criminal suspect, and put forward opinions.