When is the lawyer marking time?

Lawyers can read papers from the date when the people's procuratorate examines and prosecutes the case. Other defenders, with the permission of the people's courts and people's procuratorates, may also consult, extract and copy the case files. Defense lawyers have the right to keep confidential the relevant information and information of their clients they know in their practice activities.

legal ground

Article 38 of the Criminal Procedure Law

Defense lawyers can provide legal aid to criminal suspects during investigation; Acting as an agent for complaints and accusations; Apply for changing compulsory measures; Ask the investigation organ about the crimes and cases suspected by the criminal suspect, and put forward opinions.

Article 40

From the date when the people's procuratorate examines and prosecutes the case, the defense lawyer may consult, extract and copy the case file. Other defenders may also consult, extract and copy the above materials with the permission of the people's court or the people's procuratorate.