Should a lawyer be hired for refusing to commit a crime in a private prosecution case?

Yes, according to the plaintiff and the defendant, the role of lawyers is different, and the parties can decide according to their own specific circumstances. As a defense lawyer of a defendant in a private prosecution case, he should apply the work norms of defense lawyers in public prosecution cases and pay attention to the following matters: (1) The defendant in a private prosecution case has the right to file a counterclaim; (2) If the private prosecutor fails to appear in court without justifiable reasons after two legal summonses, or withdraws from court without the permission of the court, the prosecution shall be dismissed; (3) Cases of private prosecution can be mediated; (4) The private prosecutor can reconcile with the defendant or withdraw the private prosecution.

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Article 3 of the judicial interpretation of the Supreme Court on the crime of refusing to execute judgments or orders.

If the applicant executor has evidence to prove that he has the following circumstances at the same time, and the people's court considers that he meets the provisions of Item 3 of Article 204 of the Criminal Procedure Law, he shall file a case for trial as a case of private prosecution: (1) If the person who has the obligation to execute refuses to execute the judgment or ruling and infringes on the personal rights and property rights of the applicant executor, he shall be investigated for criminal responsibility according to law; (2) The applicant for execution has filed a complaint, but the public security organ or the people's procuratorate does not pursue the criminal responsibility of the person who has the obligation to execute.