Lawyers can act as agents in criminal proceedings. According to the provisions of the Criminal Procedure Law, lawyers; A person recommended by a people's organization or the unit where the criminal suspect or defendant belongs; The guardians, relatives and friends of a criminal suspect or defendant may act as agents in criminal proceedings.
Legal objectivity:
Article 61 of the Civil Procedure Law of People's Republic of China (PRC)
The parties and legal representatives may entrust one or two persons as agents ad litem.
The following persons may be entrusted as agents ad litem:
(1) Lawyers and grassroots legal service workers;
(2) Close relatives or staff members of the parties concerned;
(three) citizens recommended by the community, units and relevant social groups where the parties are located.