1. Can I hire foreign lawyers for local cases?
Yes, certified lawyers can accept cases nationwide. However, apart from general attorney fees, it is not a small sum to ask foreign lawyers to pay travel expenses, and they may not be able to handle local cases. These days, in addition to the law, we have to talk about relationships. So don't be superstitious about foreign lawyers. When the time comes, if you pay a lot of money, the effect may not be better than that of local lawyers. Generally speaking, foreign lawyers are hired for big cases.
Two. Provisions on lawyers meeting with criminal suspects
(1) Article 37 of the Criminal Procedure Law stipulates that defense lawyers may meet and correspond with criminal suspects and defendants in custody. Other defenders, with the permission of the people's courts and people's procuratorates, may also meet and correspond with criminal suspects and defendants in custody.
(2) If a defense lawyer holds a lawyer's practice certificate, a certificate from a law firm, a power of attorney or a letter of legal aid to ask for a meeting with the criminal suspect or defendant in custody, the detention center shall arrange the meeting in time, which shall not exceed 48 hours at the latest.
(3) In cases of crimes endangering national security, terrorist activities and particularly serious bribery crimes, defense lawyers shall obtain permission from the investigation organ when meeting with the criminal suspect in custody during the investigation. The investigation organ shall notify the detention center of the above situation in advance.
Third, the time for lawyers to meet with criminal suspects.
Article 37 of the Criminal Procedure Law stipulates that defense lawyers can meet and correspond with criminal suspects and defendants in custody. Other defenders, with the permission of the people's courts and people's procuratorates, may also meet and correspond with criminal suspects and defendants in custody.
If a defense lawyer holds a lawyer's practice certificate, a law firm's certificate, a power of attorney or a letter of legal aid to ask for a meeting with the criminal suspect or defendant in custody, the detention center shall arrange the meeting in time, which shall not exceed 48 hours at the latest.
In cases of crimes endangering national security, terrorist activities and particularly serious bribery crimes, defense lawyers should obtain permission from the investigation organ when meeting with the criminal suspect in custody during the investigation. The investigation organ shall notify the detention center of the above situation in advance.
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 relevant evidence may be verified with the criminal suspect or defendant. Defense lawyers are not monitored when meeting with criminal suspects and defendants.
The above is a detailed introduction about whether foreign lawyers can be hired for local cases. To sum up, I remind you that lawyers need to hold a lawyer's practice license, a letter of interview with a law firm, a power of attorney or a letter of legal aid. After completing the relevant interview procedures at the window, you can enter the interview according to the different access control systems of each detention center. If you have any legal questions, it is recommended to consult a professional lawyer.