What is criminal immunity?

Under normal circumstances, criminal immunity generally means that the parties can enjoy some special legal rights in the process of criminal proceedings. Criminal immunity is usually set by the state for the work needs of special people. However, even the parties who enjoy criminal immunity cannot ignore the law, and those who commit crimes must accept legal sanctions. The criminal immunity enjoyed by lawyers generally refers to the fact that lawyers are not accused and investigated for their speeches in performing their duties during litigation activities.

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People's Republic of China (PRC) Lawyers Law Article 37 The personal rights of lawyers in their practice activities are inviolable.

Lawyers' opinions on agency and defense expressed in court are not subject to legal investigation. Except for statements that endanger national security, maliciously slander others, and seriously disrupt court order.

If a lawyer is detained or arrested according to law for participating in litigation activities on suspicion of committing a crime, the detention and arrest organ shall notify the lawyer's family, his law firm and lawyers' association within 24 hours after the detention and arrest.