The defense statement can be communicated to the family. The defender's duty is to present materials and opinions on the basis of facts and law that criminal suspects and defendants are innocent, have minor crimes, or reduce or exempt criminal liability, and safeguard the litigation rights and other legitimate rights and interests of criminal suspects and defendants. The defense statement belongs to the defender, and the defender can inform the family members. Legal purpose:
Article 37 of the "Criminal Procedure Law of the People's Republic of China" The defender's duty is to propose that the criminal suspect or defendant is innocent, the crime is minor, or the crime is reduced based on the facts and law. responsibilities, materials and opinions to exempt criminal liability, and safeguard the litigation rights and other legitimate rights and interests of criminal suspects and defendants. Article 38 of the Criminal Procedure Law of the People's Republic of China and the Criminal Procedure Law of the People's Republic of China states that defense lawyers may provide legal assistance to criminal suspects during the investigation; represent them in appeals and accusations; apply for changes in compulsory measures; and learn about criminal suspects from the investigation agencies Provide opinions on suspected crimes and relevant case circumstances.