The defendant under compulsory medical treatment may entrust a defender. According to Article 33 of the Criminal Procedure Law, a criminal suspect or defendant may entrust one or two persons as defenders in addition to exercising the right of defense. 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.
Legal objectivity:
Article 304 of the Criminal Procedure Law of People's Republic of China (PRC) * * * After accepting the application for compulsory medical treatment, the people's court shall form a collegial panel for trial. When trying a compulsory medical case, the people's court shall notify the legal representative of the respondent or the defendant to be present. If the respondent or the defendant has not entrusted an agent ad litem, the people's court shall notify the legal aid institution to appoint a lawyer to provide legal aid.