What role does the defense lawyer play in court?

Legal analysis: The defender's duty is to put forward materials and opinions to prove the innocence, lightness or reduction or exemption of criminal responsibility of criminal suspects and defendants according to facts and laws, and to safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of criminal suspects and defendants. Investigation stage: meet the criminal suspect, understand the case, provide legal help, represent the complaint, and get a bail pending trial. Review and prosecution stage: in addition to the work in the above investigation stage, you can also copy the litigation documents and technical appraisal materials related to the case. Trial stage: In addition to the above-mentioned investigation, examination and prosecution stages, other materials related to the case can be copied, including the defendant's confession and other evidence materials. Attend court hearings and provide defense for defendants.

Legal basis: Article 31 of the Lawyers Law of People's Republic of China (PRC), when a lawyer acts as a defender, he shall, according to facts and laws, put forward materials and opinions on whether the criminal suspect or defendant is innocent, the crime is light, or the criminal responsibility is reduced or exempted, so as to safeguard the litigation rights and other legitimate rights and interests of the criminal suspect or defendant.