Which defendants can lawyers meet in criminal cases?

According to the actual situation, the current law stipulates that there is no relevant provision for meeting the defendant in criminal cases. As long as lawyers belong to the defenders of criminal suspects or defendants, they can meet the parties according to law. Please verify the specific situation according to the actual situation and relevant laws and regulations.

Relevant laws and regulations: People's Republic of China (PRC) Criminal Procedure Law.

Article 37 A defense lawyer may meet and correspond with a criminal suspect or defendant in custody. Other defenders, with the permission of the people's courts and people's procuratorates, may also meet and correspond with criminal suspects and defendants in custody.

If a defense lawyer holds a lawyer's practice certificate, a law firm's certificate, a power of attorney or a letter of legal aid to ask for a meeting with the criminal suspect or defendant in custody, the detention center shall arrange the meeting in time, which shall not exceed 48 hours at the latest.