The duty of a defense lawyer is to provide materials and opinions on whether a criminal suspect or defendant is innocent, light or relieved of criminal responsibility according to facts and laws, and to safeguard the litigation rights and other legitimate rights and interests of the criminal suspect or defendant.
The duty of the defense lawyer determines to protect the rights and interests of the defendant within the framework of the law. Therefore, the defense lawyer may communicate with the victim about compensation, and let the defendant obtain the victim's understanding or reconciliation through economic compensation, so as to strive for lighter treatment for the defendant.