What are the functions of criminal defense lawyers in eliminating evil?

Legal analysis: The function of criminal defense lawyers is to put forward materials and opinions to prove that criminal suspects and defendants are innocent or light, or to reduce or exempt their criminal responsibilities according to facts and laws, and to safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of criminal suspects and defendants.

Legal basis: Article 294 of the Criminal Law of People's Republic of China (PRC) stipulates that anyone who organizes or leads an organization of a triad nature shall be sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment of more than seven years, and his property shall be confiscated; Those who actively participate shall be sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment of not less than three years but not more than seven years, and may also be fined or confiscated; Other participants shall be sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment of not more than three years, criminal detention, control or deprivation of political rights, and may also be fined.