Can people who are temporarily detained be entrusted with a lawyer to meet with them?

Legal Analysis: Yes. While a criminal suspect is in custody, that is, from the day he is first interrogated or compulsory measures are taken, he may entrust a lawyer to attend interviews and provide legal assistance.

Legal basis: Article 34 of the Criminal Procedure Law of the People's Republic of China. A criminal suspect has the right to entrust a defender from the date he is first interrogated or taken compulsory measures by the investigative agency. During the investigation, only lawyers can be entrusted as defenders. The defendant has the right to entrust a defender at any time.