Monday to Friday are normal working hours (except holidays), and the detention center will also arrange lawyers to meet the suspects normally. Lawyers can of course go to the detention center to meet the suspects on weekends (Fridays).
The specific meeting time should be determined by the lawyer according to his own work arrangement. If it is necessary to meet a lawyer at the weekend due to special circumstances, the family members should contact the lawyer in advance so that the lawyer can arrange the work schedule in advance and meet the detained criminal suspect in the detention center on time.
Article 39 of the Measures for the Implementation of the Regulations on Detention Centers in People's Republic of China (PRC) stipulates that defenders entrusted by criminals or designated by the people's courts may meet and correspond with criminals after receiving a copy of the indictment.
When a lawyer meets a prisoner, he must hold a work permit of a law firm (or legal advisory office) and a special letter of introduction in a fixed format; Other defenders who want to meet with detainees must hold a special letter of introduction from the people's court.
Lawyers and other defenders must meet criminals in detention centers with the permission of the people's courts. Detention centers should provide convenience, guard and ensure safety. After the meeting, the prisoner shall be handed over to the police on duty for imprisonment.
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Article 37 of the Criminal Procedure Law also stipulates that defense lawyers can meet and correspond with criminal suspects and defendants in custody. Other defenders, with the permission of the people's courts and people's procuratorates, may also meet and correspond with criminal suspects and defendants in custody.
If a defense lawyer holds a lawyer's practice certificate, a law firm's certificate, a power of attorney or a letter of legal aid to ask for a meeting with the criminal suspect or defendant in custody, the detention center shall arrange the meeting in time, which shall not exceed 48 hours at the latest.
In cases of crimes endangering national security, terrorist activities and particularly serious bribery crimes, defense lawyers should obtain permission from the investigation organ when meeting with the criminal suspect in custody during the investigation. The investigation organ shall notify the detention center of the above situation in advance.
When a defense lawyer meets a criminal suspect or defendant in custody, he can understand the case and provide legal advice. From the date when the case is transferred for examination and prosecution, the relevant evidence may be verified with the criminal suspect or defendant. Defense lawyers are not monitored when meeting with criminal suspects and defendants.
The provisions of the first, third and fourth paragraphs shall apply to the meetings and correspondence between defense lawyers and criminal suspects and defendants who are under surveillance.
Article 35 of the Measures for the Implementation of the Regulations of People's Republic of China (PRC) Detention Center stipulates that no more than once a month, no more than half an hour each time, and no more than three close relatives each time.
During the meeting, there should be case handlers and guards at the scene to monitor. Foreign criminals, ethnic minority criminals and deaf-mute criminals must also have translators hired by the case-handling organ present. During the meeting, it is forbidden to talk about the case, not to talk in code, and not to pass things privately. In violation of the provisions, do not listen to stop, shall be ordered to immediately stop the meeting.
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