What are the power of attorney in criminal proceedings?

In the investigation stage, the power of attorney in criminal cases is stipulated in Article 38 of the Criminal Procedure Law, and defense lawyers can provide legal assistance to criminal suspects in the investigation stage. Acting as an agent for complaints and accusations; Apply for changing compulsory measures; Ask the investigation organ about the crimes and cases suspected by the criminal suspect, and put forward opinions.

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Article 38 of the Criminal Procedure Law

Defense lawyers can provide legal aid to criminal suspects during investigation; Acting as an agent for complaints and accusations; Apply for changing compulsory measures; Ask the investigation organ about the crimes and cases suspected by the criminal suspect, and put forward opinions.

Article 39

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.