Can I hire a lawyer when I encounter a criminal case in the investigation stage?

A criminal suspect can hire a lawyer at the investigation stage. A criminal suspect can hire a lawyer to provide legal assistance in the investigation stage, which is the right of the criminal suspect. If a criminal suspect hires a lawyer, he may do so by himself or by his relatives. Legal basis

According to 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. When a criminal suspect or defendant is in custody, his guardian or near relative may also entrust a defender on his behalf. When a defender accepts the entrustment of a criminal suspect or defendant, he shall promptly inform the case-handling organ.