How much does a criminal defense lawyer usually charge?

The lawyer's fee for criminal defense cases is divided into three stages, 1, and the investigation stage is 2000 yuan. 2. 5,000 yuan for the review and prosecution stage. 3, the litigation stage is 5000 yuan. Lawyers' fees can be collected in installments or at one time.

In criminal defense, the standards of attorney fees are as follows for reference:

(a) General criminal lawyer services

For criminal cases in which the court of first instance is a grass-roots court and the case is not significant or complicated, the lawyer's fees are as follows:

1, investigation stage: 3,000 yuan/piece

(Note: This lawyer only provides full legal services at all stages of litigation, and does not represent complaints, apply for bail pending trial, or provide interview services alone. )

2. Review and prosecution stage: 3,000 yuan/piece

3. Trial period: 4,000 yuan/piece

4. Appeal stage: 3,000 yuan/piece

(2) Lawyer service fee for major and complicated criminal cases.

The court of first instance is an intermediate people's court or a grass-roots court, but if the case is significant and complicated, it shall be determined through consultation with the client within the following scope:

1, investigation stage: 6000- 15000 yuan/piece.

2. Review and prosecution stage: 6,000 yuan-15,000 yuan/piece.

3. Trial period: 8,000-20,000 yuan/piece

4. Appeal stage: 6,000 yuan-15,000 yuan/piece.

(3) Travel expenses for handling cases in different places

1. Non-collection area: For cases where the case occurred and the trial place of the first instance was within ten jurisdictions of Shenyang (Heping District, Shenhe District, Huanggu District, Dadong District, Tiexi District, Dongling District, Yuhong District, Sujiatun District, Hunnan New District and Shenbei New District), it is not a case in another place, and no travel expenses are charged.

2. Accepted area: For cases where the place where the case occurred and the place where the case was tried in the first instance are outside the ten jurisdictions of Shenyang, the amount of travel expenses shall be determined through consultation with the client according to actual needs.

(4) Charges for criminal cases.

1, providing legal advice to criminal suspects 100-200 yuan/time;

2. Acting for complaints and accusations1000-3,000 yuan/piece;

3, as the defendant's defender or private prosecutor, the victim's agent ad litem:

(1) investigation stage (including application for bail pending trial)1000-3,000 yuan/piece;

(2) review and prosecution stage1000-3,000 yuan/piece;

(3) Trial stage 1500-4000 yuan. If the first trial is conducted and the second trial is conducted, the second trial shall be reduced according to the first-instance standard.

(5) Representing complaints in various litigation cases at a cost of 1 1,000-3,000 yuan/piece.

(6) Fees for major and complicated cases

The time and geographical span of the law firm is huge, and it belongs to major and complicated criminal litigation cases such as group crime. You can negotiate with the entrusting party to determine the specific charging standard within the range of not exceeding 5 times of the benchmark price.

Legal basis: Article 9 of the Measures for the Administration of Lawyers' Fees The fees for lawyers' services subject to market-regulated prices shall be determined by the law firm through consultation with the clients. Law firms should consider the following main factors when negotiating the fees for lawyer services with clients: (1) working hours spent; (two) the difficulty of legal affairs; (3) the client's affordability; (4) Risks and responsibilities that lawyers may bear; (5) The lawyer's social reputation and working level. "Measures for the Administration of Lawyers' Fees" Article 10 Lawyers' services can charge fees according to different service contents, such as piecework fees, fees in proportion to the amount of the bid, and hourly fees. Piece rate is generally applicable to legal affairs that do not involve property relations; Charging according to the proportion of the winning bid amount is applicable to legal affairs involving property relations; Time charge is applicable to all legal affairs.