Should investigators inform their legal representatives to be present when questioning minor witnesses?

When an investigator inquires about a minor witness, he shall notify his legal representative to be present. According to the "Procedures for Handling Criminal Cases by Public Security Organs": Article 182 When interrogating juvenile criminal suspects, different methods should be adopted according to the physical and mental characteristics of minors;

Parents, guardians or teachers shall be notified to be present, except in cases that hinder the investigation or cannot be notified; Interrogation can be conducted in public security organs, or in minors' houses, units, schools or other appropriate places.

Article 190? When questioning minor witnesses and victims, they may notify their legal representatives to be present.

Extended data:

Procedures for handling criminal cases by public security organs? Article 188? Questioning witnesses and victims can be conducted in their units or residences. When necessary, witnesses and victims may also be notified to testify in public security organs.

Questioning witnesses and victims shall be conducted individually, and the witnesses and victims shall be presented with the certificates of public security organs or the work certificates of investigators.

Article 189? Before interrogation, we should know the identities of witnesses and victims, and the relationship between witnesses, criminal suspects and victims. When inquiring, the witness and the victim shall be informed of the legal responsibility that they must truthfully provide evidence and testimony and intentionally commit perjury or conceal criminal evidence.

Investigators are not allowed to disclose the case or express their opinions on the case to witnesses and victims, and it is strictly forbidden to use threats, enticements or other illegal methods to interrogate witnesses and victims.

Article 192? During the investigation, the privacy of witnesses and victims should be kept confidential.

References:

Procedures for handling criminal cases by public security organs-official website of the Ministry of Public Security