Legal analysis: according to your own needs. If the court hears a case and does not make a judgment, the parties can entrust a lawyer to defend themselves, and the entrusted lawyer must issue a letter of attorney.
Legal basis: "Article 34 of the "Criminal Procedure Law of the People's Republic of China and the State" A criminal suspect has the right to Appoint a defender; During the investigation, the defendant can only entrust a lawyer as a defender.
The investigative agency shall entrust a defender when interrogating the criminal suspect for the first time or taking compulsory measures against the criminal suspect. Inform the criminal suspect of the right to appoint a defender. The People's Procuratorate shall inform the criminal suspect of the right to appoint a defender within three days from the date of receipt of the case materials transferred for review and prosecution. The People's Court shall inform the defendant within three days from the date of accepting the case. Have the right to appoint a defender. If a criminal suspect or defendant requests to appoint a defender while in custody, the people's court, people's procuratorate, or public security organ shall promptly convey the request to the criminal suspect or defendant's guardian or defendant while in custody. Close relatives may also appoint a defender on their behalf.
After accepting the appointment of a criminal suspect or defendant, the defender shall promptly notify the case handling agency.