Can a lawyer appear in court if the plaintiff does not appear in court?

Legal subjectivity:

It is okay for the plaintiff in a criminal case not to appear in court. If there is no plaintiff in a criminal public prosecution case, the public prosecution organ, that is, the procuratorate, will bring a lawsuit to the court on behalf of the state.

Legal objectivity:

Article 50 of the Civil Procedure Law stipulates that the parties have the right to entrust an agent, apply for withdrawal, collect and provide evidence, argue, request mediation, file an appeal and apply for enforcement. The parties may consult the relevant materials of this case and copy the relevant materials and legal documents of this case. The scope and methods of consulting and copying relevant materials in this case shall be stipulated by the Supreme People's Court. The parties must exercise their litigation rights in accordance with the law, abide by the litigation order, and perform legally effective judgments, rulings and conciliation statements. Legal basis: Article 49 of the Civil Procedure Law of People's Republic of China (PRC) has the right to entrust an agent, apply for withdrawal, collect and provide evidence, argue, request mediation, file an appeal and apply for enforcement. The parties may consult the relevant materials of this case and copy the relevant materials and legal documents of this case. The scope and methods of consulting and copying relevant materials in this case shall be stipulated by the Supreme People's Court. The parties must exercise their litigation rights in accordance with the law, abide by the litigation order, and perform legally effective judgments, rulings and conciliation statements.