What can lawyers do while in detention center?

Legal analysis: during the detention of criminal suspects in detention centers, they are divided into public security stage, procuratorate stage and court stage. In the public security stage, lawyers can mainly meet the parties by going to the detention center. Informing him of his rights and obligations, helping him avoid illegal investigation, will also be helpful for his future trial.

Legal basis: Article 33 of the Criminal Procedure Law of People's Republic of China (PRC). In addition to exercising the right of defense, criminal suspects and defendants may also entrust one or two people 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.