Can a criminal suspect consult a lawyer?

From the date of the first interrogation or compulsory measures taken by the investigated organ, the criminal suspect may hire a lawyer to provide legal advice and represent his complaints and accusations. The investigation stage is the beginning of the case. At this stage, the suspect's personal freedom is restricted, and he may have been detained in the detention center and began to lose contact with the outside world. The appearance of lawyers can make criminal suspects understand the relevant situation of the case and fully understand their own behavior and laws. When family members hire a lawyer, they should pay attention to check whether the lawyer has a lawyer's practice license, and after paying the lawyer's fee, let the law firm issue the corresponding fee invoice.

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.

When interrogating a criminal suspect for the first time or taking compulsory measures against him, the investigation organ shall inform him that he has the right to entrust a defender. The people's procuratorate shall, within three days from the date of receiving the case materials transferred for examination and prosecution, inform the criminal suspect that he has the right to entrust a defender. The people's court shall, within three days from the date of accepting the case, inform the defendant of the right to entrust a defender. If a criminal suspect or defendant requests to entrust a defender while in custody, the people's court, the people's procuratorate and the public security organ shall promptly convey it.

If a criminal suspect or defendant is in custody, his guardian or near relative may also entrust a defender. After accepting the entrustment of a criminal suspect or defendant, the defender shall promptly inform the case-handling organ.