Can I get a lawyer when I am detained?

Legal analysis: you can hire a lawyer. Lawyers' involvement in criminal cases can be divided into three stages, namely, criminal investigation stage, examination and prosecution stage and public prosecution trial stage. A criminal suspect has the right to entrust a defender from the day when he is interrogated for the first time by the investigation organ or takes compulsory measures; During the investigation, only lawyers can be entrusted as defenders. The defendant has the right to entrust a defender at any time. 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.

Legal basis: One article is added as Article 96 after Articles 41 and 66 of the Decision of the National People's Congress on Amending the Criminal Procedure Law of People's Republic of China (PRC): "A criminal suspect may hire a lawyer to provide him with legal advice, complaints and accusations after the first interrogation by the investigation organ or the day when compulsory measures are taken. If the suspect is arrested, the lawyer hired can apply for bail pending trial. In cases involving state secrets, the criminal suspect's employment of a lawyer shall be approved by the investigation organ. " The entrusted lawyer has the right to know the charges charged by the criminal suspect from the investigation organ, and can meet the criminal suspect in custody and learn the case from the criminal suspect. When a lawyer meets a criminal suspect in custody, the investigation organ may send personnel to be present according to the circumstances and needs of the case. When a lawyer meets a criminal suspect in custody in a case involving state secrets, it shall be approved by the investigation organ. "