Three situations in which the defender’s opinion should be heard.

Legal analysis: When reviewing and approving an arrest, the People's Procuratorate can question witnesses and other litigation participants and listen to the opinions of defense lawyers. For behaviors that should be punished by punishment, the case will be filed only when the criminal facts of this type really require the perpetrator to be held criminally responsible.

Legal basis: Article 88 of the "Criminal Procedure Law of the People's Republic of China" stipulates that the People's Procuratorate may interrogate criminal suspects after reviewing and approving the arrest. Under any of the following circumstances, the criminal suspect shall be interrogated: (1) There is doubt as to whether the conditions for arrest are met; (2) The criminal suspect requests to make a face-to-face statement to prosecutors; (3) There may be major illegal acts during the investigation activities . When reviewing and approving an arrest, the People's Procuratorate may question witnesses and other litigation participants and listen to the opinions of defense lawyers. If the defense lawyer makes a request, the defense lawyer's opinion shall be heard. For behaviors that should be punished by punishment, the case will be filed only when the criminal facts of this type really require the perpetrator to be held criminally responsible.