Is it useful to hire a lawyer for criminal detention in China?
According to the law, it is useful to hire a lawyer in criminal cases.
Hiring a lawyer can protect the legitimate rights and interests of the client to the maximum extent. Because of their professional relationship, lawyers can better defend themselves, which is very convenient in investigating evidence, meeting and communicating with criminal suspects and defendants. And can appeal for criminal suspects and other agents and apply for changing compulsory measures. Which is more professional.
Ask a lawyer first, and then you can see the suspect in time, which can reduce the psychological pressure of the suspect, at least calm him down. Let the suspect see hope. I think this is the first and most important role of hiring a defense lawyer. Second, lawyers can apply for bail pending trial if they find that the criminal suspect's crime is minor.
Legal basis:
Article 38 of the Criminal Procedure Law of People's Republic of China (PRC)
The rights of defense lawyers in the investigation stage; Defense lawyers can provide legal aid to criminal suspects during investigation; Acting as an agent for complaints and accusations; Apply for changing compulsory measures; Ask the investigation organ about the crimes and cases suspected by the criminal suspect, and put forward opinions.
Article 33 of the Criminal Procedure Law of People's Republic of China (PRC) * * * A criminal suspect or defendant may entrust one or two persons as defenders in addition to exercising the right of defense by himself. The following persons may be entrusted as defenders:
(1) lawyers;
(2) A person recommended by a people's organization or the unit to which the criminal suspect or defendant belongs;
(3) Guardians, relatives and friends of criminal suspects and defendants. A person who has been sentenced to punishment according to law or deprived of or restricted personal freedom shall not act as a defender. A person who has been dismissed from public office or has his lawyer's or notary's practice certificate revoked may not act as a defender, except the guardian or near relative of the criminal suspect or defendant.