A criminal case may be entrusted to a lawyer. A criminal suspect has the right to entrust a defender from the day when he is interrogated for the first time by the investigation organ or takes compulsory measures. However, during the investigation, only lawyers can be entrusted as defenders. According to the law, in addition to exercising the right of defense, criminal suspects and defendants may also entrust one or two people as defenders. People who can be entrusted as defenders are: 1, lawyers; 2, people's organizations or criminal suspects and defendants recommended by the unit; 3. Guardians, relatives and friends of criminal suspects and defendants.
Legal objectivity:
Article 33 of the Criminal Procedure Law: In addition to exercising the right of defense, a criminal suspect or defendant may entrust one or two persons as defenders. The following persons may be entrusted as defenders: (1) lawyers; (2) A person recommended by a people's organization or the unit to which the criminal suspect or defendant belongs; (3) Guardians, relatives and friends of criminal suspects and defendants. A person who has been sentenced to punishment according to law or deprived of or restricted personal freedom shall not act as a defender. A person who has been dismissed from public office or has his lawyer's or notary's practice certificate revoked may not act as a defender, except the guardian or near relative of the criminal suspect or defendant.