Legal analysis: Yes. Lawyers can meet with criminal suspects, and they can convey the opinions of family members during the meeting, but they cannot bring letters.
Legal basis: "Article 39 of the "Criminal Procedure Law of the People's Republic of China and the State" Defense lawyers may meet with criminal suspects and defendants in custody and communicate with each other. Other defenders shall be authorized by the People's Court, With the permission of the People's Procuratorate, the defender can meet with and communicate with criminal suspects and defendants in custody.
The defender can request to meet with the criminal suspect or defendant in custody with a lawyer's practicing certificate, law firm certificate and power of attorney, and an official legal aid letter. , the detention center shall arrange the interview in a timely manner, and the interview time shall not exceed 48 hours.
For crimes endangering national security and terrorist activities, especially major bribery cases, if the defense lawyer meets with the criminal suspect in custody during the investigation, The investigation agency must obtain permission. In the above circumstances, the investigation agency shall notify the detention center in advance.
The defense lawyer may meet with the criminal suspect or defendant in custody to learn about the case, provide legal advice, etc.; after the case is transferred for review and prosecution. From now on, defense lawyers can verify evidence with criminal suspects and defendants without being monitored.