According to the Criminal Procedure Law
Article 14, paragraphs 2.
In the case of a crime committed by a minor under the age of 18, the legal representative of the criminal suspect or defendant may be notified to be present at the time of interrogation and trial.
Article 98? Two models?
"If you ask a witness under the age of 18, you can notify his legal representative to be present."
There is a statement of "should" in the Law on the Protection of Minors.
Law of People's Republic of China (PRC) on the Protection of Minors
Rule number two
"Minors mentioned in this Law refer to citizens under the age of 18."
Paragraph 1 of Article 56
Public security organs and people's procuratorates shall notify guardians to be present when inquiring about juvenile criminal suspects, juvenile witnesses and victims.
Extended data:
Criminal procedure law: the procedure of juvenile criminal cases
Article 266?
The principle of education, probation and salvation is implemented for minors who commit crimes, and the principle of giving priority to education and supplementing punishment is adhered to.
When handling juvenile criminal cases, the people's courts, people's procuratorates and public security organs shall ensure that minors exercise their litigation rights and obtain legal assistance, which shall be undertaken by judges, prosecutors and investigators who are familiar with the physical and mental characteristics of minors.
Article 267?
If a juvenile criminal suspect or defendant fails to entrust a defender, the people's court, the people's procuratorate and the public security organ shall notify the legal aid institution to defend his appointed lawyer.
Article 268?
When handling juvenile criminal cases, public security organs, people's procuratorates and people's courts may, according to the circumstances, investigate the growth experience, causes of crimes and guardianship education of juvenile suspects and defendants.
Article 269?
The application of arrest measures to juvenile criminal suspects and defendants should be strictly restricted. When the people's procuratorate examines and approves the arrest and the people's court decides to arrest, it shall interrogate the juvenile criminal suspect and defendant and listen to the opinions of the defense lawyer.
Minors and adults who are detained, arrested or punished shall be held separately, managed separately and educated separately.
Article 270?
For juvenile criminal cases, the legal representatives of juvenile criminal suspects and defendants shall be notified to be present during interrogation and trial. If it is impossible to notify, the legal representative cannot be present, or the legal representative commits a crime of * * *, other adult relatives of the juvenile suspect or defendant, and representatives of the school, unit, grass-roots organization or minor protection organization in the place of residence can also be notified to be present, and relevant information can be recorded. The legal representative present may exercise the litigation rights of juvenile criminal suspects and defendants on his behalf.
If the legal representative or other persons present believe that the case-handling personnel have infringed upon the legitimate rights and interests of minors during interrogation and trial, they may make comments. The interrogation record and the court record shall be handed over to the legal representative or other persons present for reading or reading.
When interrogating female juvenile criminal suspects, there should be female staff present.
In the trial of juvenile criminal cases, after the juvenile defendant makes his final statement, his legal representative may make supplementary statements.
References:
Criminal Procedure Law-People's Congress Network