Is there a time limit for meetings with lawyers?

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There is no limit on the time when lawyers can meet. Meeting regulations:

1. The defense lawyer goes to the detention center to meet with the criminal suspects and defendants in custody. After checking the lawyer's practicing certificate, law firm certificate and power of attorney or legal aid letter, the detention center should arrange the interview in a timely manner;

2. If it can be arranged at that time, it should be arranged at that time. If it cannot be arranged at that time, the detention center shall explain the situation to the defense lawyer and ensure that the defense lawyer can meet with the criminal suspect or defendant in custody within 48 hours;

3. When arranging the meeting, the detention center shall not attach other conditions or In disguise, the defense lawyer is required to submit other documents and materials other than those required by law, and the defense lawyer shall not be refused to arrange a meeting with the lawyer on the grounds that he has not received notification from the case-handling agency.

Provisions on the Protection of Lawyers’ Rights to Practice in accordance with the Law

Article 7: Defense lawyers go to the detention center to meet with criminal suspects and defendants in custody, and the detention center checks the lawyer’s practicing certificate and law firm certificate After providing a power of attorney or official legal aid letter, a meeting should be arranged in a timely manner. If you can arrange it at that time, arrange it at that time. If arrangements cannot be made at that time, the detention center shall explain the situation to the defense lawyer and ensure that the defense lawyer can meet with the criminal suspect or defendant in custody within 48 hours.