1. Can I hire a lawyer during the investigation stage?
It is possible;
According to the relevant provisions of the Criminal Procedure Law, a criminal suspect can hire a lawyer after being interrogated for the first time by the investigative agency or from the date when compulsory measures are taken. Provide legal advice, appeals and prosecutions on behalf of clients.
After a criminal suspect is arrested, the lawyer hired can apply for release on bail pending trial. The entrusted lawyer has the right to learn from the investigation agency about the crimes the criminal suspect has been charged with, and can meet with the criminal suspect in custody to learn about the case from the criminal suspect.
If a criminal suspect is tortured to extract a confession or is detained for an extended period, an entrusted lawyer may appeal or accuse the suspect on his behalf.
Second, the role of lawyers in the investigation stage
The role of lawyers in the investigation stage includes the following aspects:
1. Lawyers can meet with criminal suspects and Communicate with criminal suspects, inform family members of their concerns, reduce the pressure on criminal suspects, and provide psychological comfort.
2. When meeting with a lawyer, you can explain to the criminal suspect the crime he is accused of and relevant legal knowledge. Let the suspect have a clear understanding of the difficulties he faces and know what to do and what not to do.
3. When a lawyer meets with a criminal suspect, he or she can learn from the criminal suspect whether he is innocent or guilty, help with some work of fixing strong evidence, and prepare for a successful defense in the future. Evidence is in danger of being lost at any time, and a moment of negligence may result in never getting favorable evidence.
4. Lawyers meeting criminal suspects can avoid torture to the greatest extent. In our country, the phenomenon of torture and extortion of confessions still occurs from time to time, and tragedies of torture and even maiming and death often occur. If a confession is extracted through torture, a lawyer can file complaints and charges on behalf of the criminal suspect, thereby effectively reducing the occurrence of this situation.
5. By meeting with criminal suspects, lawyers can help criminal suspects correctly understand their behavior, thereby obtaining opportunities to make meritorious deeds and reduce punishment.
6. During the investigation stage, lawyers can help criminal suspects apply for bail pending trial based on the circumstances of the case.
To sum up, hiring a lawyer is the right of a criminal suspect and can be done at any stage, but you also need to apply to law enforcement officials to hire a lawyer. Therefore, you must protect your rights and interests by yourself, and only with the help of professionals can you protect yourself well.