What is the specific process for lawyers to handle criminal cases?

The process of lawyer for criminal cases:

1, accept the party or the suspect's friends and relatives to consult, for entrustment formalities;

2, meet with the party to understand the case, and make a good record of the meeting;

3, inspection, copying of relevant materials, including indictment and appraisal materials, and according to the case to collect evidence in favor of the situation;

4、To participate in the trial defense in court, and to submit defense opinions to the court.

Legal basis

Thirty-fourth of the Criminal Procedure Law

Suspects have the right to appoint a defender from the date of their first interrogation by the investigating authorities or the adoption of compulsory measures; during the investigation, only lawyers can be appointed as defenders. The defendant has the right to appoint a defender at any time.

The investigating authority shall inform the criminal suspect of his right to appoint a defender when he is first interrogated or when compulsory measures are taken against him. The people's procuratorate shall, within three days from the date of receipt of the case materials transferred for examination and prosecution, inform the criminal suspect of the right to appoint a defender. The people's court shall, within three days from the date of accepting the case, inform the defendant of his right to appoint a defender. Criminal suspects and defendants in custody request to appoint a defender, the people's court, the people's procuratorate and the public security organs shall promptly convey their requests.