Do I need a lawyer to go to court in criminal cases?

The so-called public prosecution case, that is, criminal public prosecution case, refers to the case in which procuratorial organs at all levels investigate the criminal responsibility of the defendant on behalf of the state in accordance with the relevant provisions of the law. Public prosecution in criminal proceedings refers to the litigation activities in which the people's procuratorate considers that the criminal facts are clear, the evidence is true and sufficient, and the defendant should be investigated for criminal responsibility according to law and submitted to the people's court for trial. So do you need to entrust a lawyer to intervene in the public prosecution case? The answer is, of course, yes. With the improvement of citizens' legal consciousness, the role of professional legal person is becoming more and more important. Especially in criminal cases, because personal freedom is involved, the role of lawyers is more critical. Usually, after a lawyer intervenes in a case, he will start with the following matters concerning the immediate interests of the criminal suspect: 1, meet the criminal suspect, find out the evidence clues of his guilt or innocence, collect evidence, and prepare the relevant application materials for changing compulsory measures. 2. Make an appointment with the judge, consult and copy the defendant's case file. 3. Exchange opinions with the defendant on the defense viewpoint initially formed by the lawyer, and inform the defendant of the trial procedure and matters needing attention. 4. Make a plea of innocence or light crime according to the actual situation of the case, and try to win the approval of the judge for the defense point of view. Legal basis: Article 32 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.