When will the prisoner entrust his family to ask a lawyer for a trial?

Legal analysis: it is a procedure to inform family members of arrest. Whether to hire a lawyer depends on the request of the defendant or the wishes of his family.

You can hire a lawyer or not.

If you have difficulties, apply for legal aid at the local legal aid center.

Legal basis: Article 91 of the Criminal Procedure Law of People's Republic of China (PRC). When arresting a person, the public security organ must produce an arrest warrant. After the arrest, the arrested person shall be immediately sent to the detention center for custody. Unless it is impossible to notify, the family of the arrested person shall be notified within 24 hours after the arrest.