If a public security organ finds that a criminal suspect has hired a lawyer in a case involving state secrets, it shall promptly inform the lawyer he has hired.

Legal analysis: If the public security organ discovers a case involving state secrets and the criminal suspect has hired a lawyer, it shall promptly inform the hired lawyer not to participate in litigation activities at the investigation stage and notify the criminal suspect at the same time. If the criminal suspect still insists on employment, it shall be approved by the public security organ.

Legal basis: provisions on lawyers' participation in criminal proceedings in the investigation stage.

Article 10 When the entrusted lawyer requests to meet with the criminal suspect in custody, if the public security organ finds that the case involves state secrets and does not approve the meeting, it shall explain the reasons to the lawyer.

Article 11 The date and place for a lawyer to meet a criminal suspect in custody shall be decided by the public security organ.

Article 12 When a lawyer meets a criminal suspect in custody, the public security organ may send personnel to be present.

Article 13 When a lawyer meets a criminal suspect in custody, the public security organ shall examine the letter of appointment of the criminal suspect, the lawyer's practice certificate and the letter of introduction from the law firm submitted by the lawyer.

Article 14 When meeting with a criminal suspect in custody, a lawyer shall abide by the regulations on the place of supervision.

Article 15 A lawyer shall keep confidential the information about the case he learned when meeting with a criminal suspect.