What conditions must be met in formulating a defense in China's criminal proceedings?

(1) The circumstances in which the defense should be specified 1. The defendant is blind, deaf or dumb; 2. The defendant is a person with limited capacity; 3. The defendant is a minor. "Minors" here refer to minors at the time of trial, minors at the time of crime, and those who have reached the age of 18 at the time of trial are not included; The defendant is a person who may be sentenced to death.

(II) Where the public prosecutor may entrust a defender, in a public prosecution case, if the defendant fails to entrust a defender due to financial difficulties or other reasons, he may entrust a defender for him. In addition, the Supreme Court has stipulated that counsel can be appointed in the following seven situations: 1. Meeting the standards of economic difficulties stipulated by the local government; 2. I really have no financial resources, and my family's economic situation cannot be ascertained; 3. I really have no financial resources, and my family members are still unwilling to bear the expenses of defense lawyers after repeated persuasion; 4 * * * In the same criminal case, other defendants have entrusted defenders; 5. Have foreign nationality; 6. Cases with significant impact; 7. The people's court believes that the procuratorial opinions and the obtained case evidence materials may affect the correct conviction and sentencing. Defenders appointed by the people's courts are applicable to all stages of trial, including first instance, second instance and retrial.