How do college students apply for a lawyer to defend themselves?

1. Only when a criminal case enters the court trial stage does the issue of defense arise. In this case, it is impossible to "apply to the school." Because hiring a lawyer is generally the right of the parties to the case (the defendant).

2. If the criminal suspect or defendant is blind, deaf, mute or a mental patient who has not completely lost the ability to recognize or control his own behavior and has not appointed a defender, the people's court, people's procuratorate and public security organs shall notify Legal aid agencies appoint lawyers to defend them.

Criminal Procedural Law of the People's Republic of China

Article 34 If a criminal suspect or defendant fails to retain a defender due to financial difficulties or other reasons, he or his close relatives may file a lawsuit with him or her. Apply to legal aid agencies. For those who meet the conditions for legal aid, the legal aid institution shall designate a lawyer to defend them.

If the criminal suspect or defendant is blind, deaf, mute or a mental patient who has not completely lost the ability to recognize or control his own behavior and has not appointed a defender, the people's court, people's procuratorate and public security organs shall notify legal aid The agency is represented by its appointed attorney.

If a criminal suspect or defendant may be sentenced to life imprisonment or death without appointing a defender, the People's Court, People's Procuratorate, and Public Security Bureau shall notify the legal aid agency to appoint a lawyer to defend him.