What are the rights and obligations of defense lawyers?

Rights of defense lawyers in criminal proceedings: 1. The right to perform national defense duties according to law is protected by national laws and is not interfered by any unit or individual;

2. Have the right to consult the case file and understand the case;

3. Have the right to meet and communicate with criminal suspects and defendants in custody;

4. With permission or consent, have the right to investigate and collect evidence from relevant units and individuals;

5. Have the right to apply for an adjournment;

6. The court has the right to ask questions during the investigation;

7. Have the right to ask and cross-examine witnesses and testimonies, and raise objections to the evidence;

8. Have the right to apply for collecting new evidence every week;

9. Have the right to participate in court debates;

10. Have the right to refuse to defend;

1 1. With the consent of the defendant, have the right to appeal on behalf of the defendant;

12. Judges, prosecutors and investigators have the right to sue for infringement of the company's litigation rights or personal insults;

13. Have the right to obtain copies of the indictment and protest of the procuratorate, the indictment and appeal of the private prosecutor, the court judgment and ruling and other litigation documents;

14. Have the right to get the notice of defense in court three days before the court session;

Obligation: 1. The execution of defense duties must strictly abide by the law, which belongs to the work of the commission for discipline inspection and the professional ethics of lawyers;

2. We should conscientiously perform our defense duties and safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of the defendant according to law;

3. Do not intentionally distort or fabricate facts, destroy evidence or commit perjury, or collude with the defendant to shield the defendant from due punishment;

4. Keep confidential the state secrets and personal privacy that you come into contact with during your time as a defender, and do not disclose them;

5. When meeting with criminal suspects and defendants in custody, we should strictly abide by the relevant regulations of the prison;

6. Appear in court on time, abide by the rules of the court, and strictly observe and implement legal procedures;

7. In the trial, we should respect the judicial staff and safeguard the dignity of the public security and judicial organs.