The criminal case file is with the lawyer. Can family members understand it?

Legal analysis: after the criminal case is closed, the parties can't copy the file. Only defense lawyers or other defenders can make copies of the files, so as to exercise the right of defense when examining and prosecuting, and family members are not allowed to read them.

Legal basis: 208th Article of the Criminal Procedure Law of People's Republic of China (PRC). When trying a case of public prosecution, the people's court shall pronounce a judgment within two months after accepting it, and no later than three months. For a case that may be sentenced to death or an incidental civil lawsuit, under any of the circumstances specified in Article 158 of this Law, it may be extended for three months with the approval of the people's court at the next higher level. If it is necessary to extend it due to special circumstances, it shall be reported to the Supreme People's Court for approval. If the people's court changes its jurisdiction, it shall be counted from the date when the changed people's court receives the case. The people's court shall recalculate the time limit for hearing a case transferred to the people's court after the supplementary investigation by the people's procuratorate is completed.