What are the important roles of lawyers in court debates? 1. Defenders can express their opinions on the evidence and the case. 2. Defenders can raise objections to sentencing suggestions. Article 198 of the Criminal Procedure Law During the court hearing, all facts and evidence related to conviction and sentencing shall be investigated and debated. With the permission of the presiding judge, the public prosecutor, the parties, defenders and agents ad litem may express their opinions on the evidence and the case, and may argue with each other. After the presiding judge announces the end of the debate, the defendant has the right to make a final statement. Article 201 When making a judgment according to law, the people's court shall generally adopt the charges and sentencing suggestions accused by the people's procuratorate, except for the following circumstances: (1) the defendant's behavior does not constitute a crime or criminal responsibility should not be investigated; (2) The defendant pleads guilty against his will; (3) The defendant denies the alleged criminal facts; (4) The charges charged in the prosecution are inconsistent with those found in the trial; (5) Other circumstances that may affect a fair trial. If the people's court considers that the sentencing proposal is obviously inappropriate after trial, or the defendant or defender raises objections to the sentencing proposal, the people's procuratorate may adjust the sentencing proposal. If the people's procuratorate fails to adjust the sentencing proposal or it is still obviously inappropriate after adjusting the sentencing proposal, the people's court shall make a judgment according to law. The above content is compiled by Bianxiao.com.
Legal objectivity:
Criminal procedure law
Article 37
The responsibility of a defender 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.