Can a criminal suspect hire a lawyer during the investigation?

Lawyers can be hired during the investigation, and defense lawyers can help them defend. Investigation refers to a series of special investigation means and compulsory measures taken by the investigation organ in order to find out the case, collect criminal evidence, confirm and arrest the criminal suspect and investigate the criminal responsibility of the criminal suspect.

legal ground

Article 34 of the Criminal Procedure Law: 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. Article 38 of the Criminal Procedure Law: Defence lawyers may provide legal aid to criminal suspects during investigation; Acting as an agent for complaints and accusations; Apply for changing compulsory measures; Ask the investigation organ about the crimes and cases suspected by the criminal suspect, and put forward opinions.