According to Article 46 of the Criminal Procedure Law of People's Republic of China (PRC), the victims of public prosecution cases and their legal representatives or close relatives, and the parties involved in incidental civil actions and their legal representatives have the right to entrust agents ad litem from the date when the case is transferred for examination and prosecution. The private prosecutor and his legal representative in a case of private prosecution, and the parties to an incidental civil action and their legal representatives have the right to entrust an agent ad litem at any time. The people's procuratorate shall, within three days from the date of receiving the case materials transferred for examination and prosecution, inform the victim and his legal representative or his near relatives, the parties involved in incidental civil litigation and his legal representative that he has the right to entrust an agent ad litem. The people's court shall, within three days from the date of accepting a case of private prosecution, inform the private prosecutor and his legal representative, the parties to an incidental civil action and his legal representative that they have the right to entrust an agent ad litem. Article 47 The provision of entrusting an agent ad litem shall be implemented with reference to the provisions of Article 33 of this Law.
Article 48 of the Criminal Procedure Law of People's Republic of China (PRC) stipulates that defense lawyers have the right to keep confidential the relevant information and information of their clients that they know in their practice. However, if the defense lawyer knows that the client or others are preparing or committing criminal acts that endanger national security, public security and seriously endanger the personal safety of others, he shall promptly inform the judicial organs. Article 49 stipulates that defenders and agents ad litem have the right to lodge complaints or charges against acts of public security organs, people's procuratorates, people's courts and their staff members that hinder them from exercising their litigation rights according to law. The people's procuratorate shall promptly review the complaint or accusation, and if the situation is true, notify the relevant authorities to correct it.
To sum up, whether the victim of intentional homicide needs to entrust a lawyer depends on the needs of the parties.
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Article 46 of the Criminal Procedure Law of People's Republic of China (PRC) emphasizes evidence, investigation and research, and does not believe confession. If only the defendant confesses and there is no other evidence, the defendant cannot be found guilty and punished; If there is no confession from the defendant and the evidence is sufficient and reliable, the defendant may be found guilty and punished.
Article 47 of the Criminal Procedure Law of People's Republic of China (PRC) entrusts an agent ad litem, referring to the provisions of Article 33 of this Law.
Article 48 of the Criminal Procedure Law of People's Republic of China (PRC) * * * Defence lawyers have the right to keep confidential the relevant information and information of their clients that they know in their practice. However, if the defense lawyer knows that the client or others are preparing or committing criminal acts that endanger national security, public security and seriously endanger the personal safety of others, he shall promptly inform the judicial organs.
Article 49 of the Criminal Procedure Law of People's Republic of China (PRC) * * * Defenders and agents ad litem have the right to appeal or accuse public security organs, people's procuratorates, people's courts and their staff members of obstructing them from exercising their litigation rights according to law. The people's procuratorate shall promptly review the complaint or accusation, and if the situation is true, notify the relevant authorities to correct it.