The characteristic of lawyer investigation and evidence collection is urgency!

1. There is no legal requirement for lawyers to investigate evidence. Article 45 of my country's Criminal Procedure Law stipulates: "The people's courts, people's procuratorates and public security organs have the right to collect and obtain evidence from relevant units and individuals. Relevant units and individuals should truthfully provide evidence." From the perspective of the content of the provision that "evidence should be provided truthfully", the investigation and evidence collection by public prosecutors and legal personnel is mandatory. There is no provision for lawyers to have the right to compel evidence. Lawyer investigation and evidence collection is only an activity in the nature of a visit and is not mandatory.

2. The lawyer’s right to collect evidence in criminal investigation focuses on collecting evidence that is beneficial to the defendant. According to legal duties, lawyers should not search for and collect evidence that is not conducive to the defendant. This can easily confuse the lawyer's defense duties and play the role of prosecutor. From the perspective of safeguarding the legitimate rights and interests of the parties, lawyers should collect facts and reasons that can prove that criminal suspects and defendants are innocent, have minor crimes, or reduce or exempt criminal liability.

3. The evidence obtained by the lawyer’s investigation must be verified by the court before it can be used as evidence. The evidence obtained by the lawyer's investigation cannot be directly used as the basis for the court to decide the case. The validity of the evidence can only be determined during the court investigation through questioning of witnesses and cross-examination of both parties. Information bar