Explain the accused charges and relevant legal knowledge to the criminal suspect, so that the criminal suspect can know whether he constitutes a crime or the possible consequences;
Minimize the occurrence of extorting confessions by torture;
It can also help criminal suspects to apply for bail pending trial according to the case.
How much does it cost to hire a lawyer in criminal cases?
There are specific standards for attorney fees, which are closely related to the following factors:
1, the specific circumstances of the case, the specific circumstances of the case, mainly refers to the complexity of the case, such as whether it is a single crime or a joint crime, whether it is a crime or several crimes, whether it involves one criminal fact or multiple criminal facts, and so on. The specific circumstances of the case directly determine the difficulty of legal affairs and other necessary handling expenses, which is the primary factor in determining the lawyer's fee.
2. The specific requirements of the client Different clients have different requirements for the lawyer's work, and the most typical one is the number of interviews in the investigation stage. Some clients will ask lawyers to increase the number of unnecessary meetings in addition to the number of meetings needed in the case, which will directly increase the workload and other costs of lawyers and lead to an increase in lawyer fees. The specific requirements of the client are an important factor in determining the lawyer's fee.
3. The specific situation of lawyers: The different social reputation and working level of lawyers determine their different work values and fees. The lawyer's specific situation is the key factor to determine the lawyer's fee.
Lawyers play a very important role in the investigation and evidence collection of criminal cases and judicial decisions. The specific situation needs to be handled in strict accordance with the above-mentioned legal provisions, especially for those who have caused serious illegal facts, and legal responsibilities need to be strictly investigated. At this time, lawyers can legally put forward defense opinions according to their own understanding of the application of the law.
Legal basis:
Article 34 of the Criminal Procedure Law
A criminal suspect has the right to entrust a defender from the day when he is interrogated for the first time by the investigation organ or takes compulsory measures; During the investigation, only lawyers can be entrusted as defenders. The defendant has the right to entrust a defender at any time.
When interrogating a criminal suspect for the first time or taking compulsory measures against him, the investigation organ shall inform him that he has the right to entrust a defender. The people's procuratorate shall, within three days from the date of receiving the case materials transferred for examination and prosecution, inform the criminal suspect that he has the right to entrust a defender. The people's court shall, within three days from the date of accepting the case, inform the defendant of the right to entrust a defender. If a criminal suspect or defendant requests to entrust a defender while in custody, the people's court, the people's procuratorate and the public security organ shall promptly convey it.
If a criminal suspect or defendant is in custody, his guardian or near relative may also entrust a defender.
After accepting the entrustment of a criminal suspect or defendant, the defender shall promptly inform the case-handling organ.