1. Can I hire a lawyer from another place to defend my case?
If you can hire a foreign lawyer for defense, according to the law, the lawyer can practice across countries and regions; it is recommended that when entrusting a lawyer, you should go to the lawyer's practice institution to sign the agency contract in person as much as possible, check the lawyer's practice certificate, and confirm own identity as a lawyer. A lawyer can only practice in one law firm. If a lawyer changes his practice institution, he must apply for a new lawyer's practice certificate.
1. Article 58 of the "Civil Procedure Law" stipulates that the parties and their legal representatives may entrust one or two people as litigation agents.
The following persons can be entrusted as litigation agents:
(1) Lawyers and grassroots legal service workers;
(2) Close relatives of the parties or Staff members;
(3) Citizens recommended by the community, unit and relevant social groups where the parties are located.
2. Article 33 of the "Criminal Procedure Law": In addition to exercising the right to defend themselves, criminal suspects and defendants may entrust one or two people as defenders. The following people can be entrusted as defenders:
(1) Lawyers;
(2) People recommended by people’s organizations or the unit where the criminal suspect or defendant works;
< p>(3) Guardians, relatives and friends of criminal suspects and defendants.Persons who have been sentenced to a penalty or deprived or restricted of personal freedom in accordance with the law may not serve as defenders.
Persons who have been dismissed from public office or whose practicing certificates as lawyers or notaries have been revoked may not serve as defenders, except for guardians or close relatives of criminal suspects or defendants.
3. Article 31 of the "Administrative Litigation Law"
The parties and legal representatives may entrust one or two people as litigation agents. The following people can be entrusted as litigation agents:
(1) Lawyers and grassroots legal service workers;
(2) Close relatives or staff of the parties involved;
(3) Citizens recommended by the community, unit and relevant social groups where the party is located.
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Characteristics of litigation agents:
1. Conduct litigation activities in the name of the client. The purpose of litigation agency is to safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of the principal, so litigation can only be conducted in the name of the principal and not in one's own name.
2. A litigation agent is a person with legal capacity. A person without litigation capacity cannot serve as a litigation agent. In a lawsuit, the litigation agent loses his ability to conduct litigation, that is, he loses his qualifications as a litigation agent.
3. Conduct litigation within the authority of the agent. The agent's power of attorney comes from legal provisions or authorization from the parties. Any litigation that exceeds the agency's authority is invalid and cannot have the effect of procedural law.
4. The legal consequences of litigation representation shall be borne by the client.
5. You cannot represent both parties in the same lawsuit. In litigation, the interests of both parties are opposing. Acting as an agent for both parties at the same time may harm the interests of one party.
There are no geographical restrictions on the profession of a lawyer. That is to say, as long as you obtain the qualification of a lawyer, you can freely take on cases and defend yourself in China. If a local defendant encounters criminal prosecution, foreign lawyers can come to the local court to defend him as long as he is entrusted with due process.