Legal representative: generally refers to the person who handles legal affairs. In litigation, it generally refers to an agent ad litem. Generally speaking, the original defendant has the right to invite an agent and may not appear in court for any reason, except in divorce cases. Article 56 If a third party thinks that it has an independent claim to the litigation object of both parties, it has the right to bring a lawsuit. Although a third party has no independent claim to the litigation object of both parties, but has a legal interest in the outcome of the case, it may apply to participate in the litigation, or be notified by the people's court to participate in the litigation. The people's court ruled that the third party who bears civil liability has the litigation rights and obligations of the parties. Section 2 Agents ad litem Article 57 A person without civil capacity shall be represented by his guardian. If the legal representative shirks the agency responsibility, the people's court shall appoint one of them to represent the lawsuit. Article 58 A party or legal representative may entrust one or two persons as agents ad litem. Lawyers, close relatives of the parties, persons recommended by relevant social organizations or units and other citizens permitted by the people's courts may be entrusted as agents ad litem. Article 59 A power of attorney signed or sealed by the client must be submitted to the People's Republic of China (PRC) court when entrusting others to represent the lawsuit. The power of attorney must specify the entrusted matters and authority. An agent ad litem must have the special authorization of the client, and can admit, waive or change the claim, make a settlement, file a counterclaim or appeal on his behalf. The power of attorney sent or entrusted by China * * and China citizens living abroad must be authenticated by China * * and China's embassy or consulate in that country; If there is no embassy or consulate, it shall be certified by the embassy or consulate of a third country that has diplomatic relations with the people of China, and then by the people of China and the embassy or consulate of China in a third country, or by the local patriotic overseas Chinese delegation. Article 60 If the authority of an agent ad litem is changed or revoked, the parties shall notify the people's court in writing, and the people's court shall notify the other party. Article 61 Lawyers and other agents ad litem have the right to investigate and collect evidence, and may consult relevant materials of the case. The scope and methods of consulting relevant materials in this case shall be stipulated by the Supreme People's Court. Article 62 If there is an agent ad litem in a divorce case, I shall appear in court unless I cannot express my will. If it is really impossible to appear in court due to special circumstances, a written opinion must be submitted to the people's court.
Legal objectivity:
Article 37 of the Criminal Procedure Law is the responsibility of a defender to provide materials and opinions on whether a criminal suspect or defendant is innocent or light, or to reduce or exempt his criminal responsibility according to facts and laws, and to safeguard the litigation rights and other legitimate rights and interests of the criminal suspect or defendant. Article 33 A criminal suspect or defendant may, in addition to exercising the right of defense, entrust one or two persons as defenders. The following persons may be entrusted as defenders: (1) lawyers; (2) A person recommended by a people's organization or the unit to which the criminal suspect or defendant belongs; (3) Guardians, relatives and friends of criminal suspects and defendants. A person who has been sentenced to punishment according to law or deprived of or restricted personal freedom shall not act as a defender. A person who has been dismissed from public office or has his lawyer's or notary's practice certificate revoked may not act as a defender, except the guardian or near relative of the criminal suspect or defendant.