Need a lawyer for criminal proceedings?

Whether a party entrusts a lawyer in a lawsuit needs to be decided by itself. The law does not stipulate that a lawyer must be entrusted. Whether in civil, administrative or criminal proceedings, entrusting a lawyer is the litigation right of the parties. Since it is a right, the parties may or may not exercise it, so as long as the parties feel that they can handle the whole lawsuit, of course, they don't need a lawyer to go to court. If the parties do not understand the law and related procedures, it is recommended to entrust a lawyer to represent them or consult a lawyer in detail.

Legal basis:

Article 33 of the Criminal Procedure Law: A criminal suspect has the right to entrust a defender from the day when he is interrogated for the first time by the investigation organ or takes compulsory measures. During the investigation, only lawyers can be entrusted as defenders. The defendant has the right to entrust a defender at any time.

When interrogating a criminal suspect for the first time or taking compulsory measures against him, the investigation organ shall inform him that he has the right to entrust a defender. The people's procuratorate shall, within three days from the date of receiving the case materials transferred for examination and prosecution, inform the criminal suspect that he has the right to entrust a defender. The people's court shall, within three days from the date of accepting the case, inform the defendant of the right to entrust a defender. If a criminal suspect or defendant requests to entrust a defender while in custody, the people's court, the people's procuratorate and the public security organ shall promptly convey it.

If a criminal suspect or defendant is in custody, his guardian or near relative may also entrust a defender.

After accepting the entrustment of a criminal suspect or defendant, the defender shall promptly inform the case-handling organ.