Legal analysis: Criminal coercive measures are measures to restrict personal freedom. If the personal freedom is restricted by the public security organs, criminal coercive measures are taken.
Legal basis: "Chinese People's Liberation Army and National Criminal Procedure Law"
Article 66 The people's courts, people's procuratorates and public security organs may, based on the circumstances of the case, prosecute criminals Suspects and defendants shall take measures such as summons, release on bail pending trial, and residential surveillance.
Article 34: A criminal suspect shall have the right to entrust a criminal suspect from the day he is first interrogated or taken compulsory measures by the investigation agency. Defenders; During the investigation, the defendant can only appoint a lawyer as a defender.
The investigative agency shall inform the criminal suspect of his or her case when interrogating him for the first time or taking compulsory measures against him. The People's Procuratorate shall inform the criminal suspect of the right to appoint a defender within three days from the date of receipt of the case materials transferred for review and prosecution. The People's Court shall inform the defendant of the right to appoint a defender within three days from the date of acceptance of the case. If a criminal suspect or defendant requests to appoint a defender while in custody, the people's court, people's procuratorate, or public security agency shall promptly convey the request.
While the criminal suspect or defendant is in custody, his or her guardian or close relative may also act on his or her behalf. Entrust a defender.
After accepting the appointment of a criminal suspect or defendant, the defender shall promptly notify the case handling agency.