If the prisoner does not appear in court, can the lawyer represent him?

Prisoners are not allowed not to appear in court, and lawyers can represent them when they appear in court.

The Criminal Procedure Law stipulates that the defendant in a criminal case must appear in court. In criminal cases, the defendant does not appear in court (only if the suspect is not detained or arrested in criminal private prosecution or public prosecution): the court will summon or suspend the trial until the defendant is arrested.

At the hearing, the presiding judge shall find out whether the parties are present in court and announce the cause of action; Announce the names of the members, clerks, prosecutors, defenders, agents ad litem, appraisers and translators of the collegial panel; Inform the parties that they have the right to apply for the withdrawal of members of the collegial panel, clerks, public prosecutors, appraisers and translators; Inform the defendant of his right to defense.