A person who has been criminally punished shall not be a lawyer, except for a negligent crime. In addition, according to the provisions of the Lawyers Law of People's Republic of China (PRC), a person with no capacity for civil conduct, a person with limited capacity for civil conduct, a person who has been dismissed from public office or whose practicing certificate as a lawyer or notary has been revoked, may not serve as a lawyer.
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Article 7 of the Lawyers Law of People's Republic of China (PRC)
In any of the following circumstances, the applicant shall not be issued a lawyer's practice certificate:
(1) Having no or limited capacity for civil conduct;
(2) Having been subjected to criminal punishment, except for negligent crimes;
(3) Being expelled from public office or having his lawyer's or notary's practice certificate revoked.