Is it useful to hire a lawyer for the crime of duty embezzlement?
Yes, the earlier a lawyer gets involved, the more he knows about the case, and the better it is for the criminal suspect or defendant to safeguard his legitimate rights and interests. On the contrary, it would be very hasty to entrust a lawyer at the trial stage. The victim, plaintiff, defender and agent ad litem of an incidental civil action may, with the permission of the presiding judge, put questions to the defendant. Article 191 of the Criminal Procedure Law of People's Republic of China (PRC) * * * After the public prosecutor reads the indictment in court, the defendant and the victim can make statements about the crimes accused in the indictment, and the public prosecutor can interrogate the defendant. The victim, plaintiff, defender and agent ad litem of an incidental civil action may, with the permission of the presiding judge, put questions to the defendant. The judge can interrogate the defendant.