Can I write a letter if I am under criminal detention?

Legal analysis: You can write letters during criminal detention, which is also the legal right of criminal suspects. The public security organs cannot deprive such rights. The law is OK. But it is difficult to receive in practice. An effective method is to hire a defense lawyer to meet and visit the criminal suspect in the detention center to understand the case and communicate with the public security organs. Specific results.

Legal basis: Article 28 of the "Detention Center Regulations of the People's Republic of China". With the consent of the case-handling agency and the approval of the public security agency, criminals can communicate with and meet with close relatives while in custody.

Decision of the NPC Standing Committee on amending the "Criminal Procedure Law of the People's Republic of China". Change Article 32 to Article 33, and add a paragraph as the third paragraph: "Persons who have been dismissed from public office or have had their practicing certificates of lawyers or notaries revoked shall not serve as defenders, but criminal suspects and defendants shall not serve as defenders." Except for guardians or close relatives.”