according to article 39 of the criminal procedure law, defense lawyers can meet and correspond with criminal suspects and defendants in custody. Other defenders, with the approval of the people's courts and people's procuratorates, may also meet and correspond with criminal suspects and defendants in custody.
if the defender requests to meet with the criminal suspect or defendant in custody with the lawyer's practice certificate, the certificate of law firm and the power of attorney, and the official letter of legal aid, the detention center shall arrange the meeting in time, and the meeting time shall not exceed 48 hours at the longest.
if the defense lawyer meets the criminal suspect in custody during the investigation of crimes endangering national security and terrorist activities, he shall obtain the permission of the investigation organ. The investigation organ shall notify the detention center in advance in the above circumstances.
When a defense lawyer meets a criminal suspect or defendant in custody, he can understand the case and provide legal advice; From the date when the case is transferred for examination and prosecution, the evidence can be verified with the criminal suspect or defendant. The meeting between defense lawyers and criminal suspects or defendants is not restricted by monitoring.
the provisions of paragraphs 1, 3 and 4 shall apply to the meetings and correspondence between defense lawyers and criminal suspects and defendants under surveillance.