Does anyone have the right to ask a lawyer to defend himself?

Legal analysis: According to the laws of our country, no matter whether it is a high official or an ordinary citizen, whether it is a good person with noble moral character or a "bad person" full of evil, once accused of a criminal offence, they have the right to defend themselves in criminal proceedings and hire a lawyer to defend themselves.

Legal basis: Article 14 of the Criminal Procedure Law of People's Republic of China (PRC), the people's courts, people's procuratorates and public security organs shall guarantee the right of defense and other litigation rights of criminal suspects, defendants and other litigation participants according to law. Participants in litigation have the right to sue judges, prosecutors and investigators for violating citizens' litigation rights and personal insults.