There are no restrictions on the time and number of times lawyers can meet with detainees in detention centers. When lawyers meet with criminal suspects or defendants in custody, the detention center shall ensure the time and frequency required for lawyers to perform their defense duties.
Legal basis: "Article 7 of the Notice of the High Court, the Supreme People's Procuratorate, the Ministry of Public Security, and the Ministry of Justice on Issuing the "Regulations on Protecting the Rights of Lawyers to Practice in accordance with the Law" stipulates that defense lawyers shall meet with criminals detained in detention centers After verifying the lawyer's practicing certificate, law firm's power of attorney or official legal aid letter, the detention center shall promptly arrange a meeting with the suspect or defendant if it can be arranged by then; if it cannot be arranged by then, the detention center shall explain the situation to the defense lawyer. , and ensure that the defense lawyer can meet with the criminal suspect or defendant in custody within 48 hours.
The detention center shall not impose other conditions on the meeting, require the defense lawyer to submit documents or materials other than those required by law, and shall not excuse failure to accept the meeting. The detention center shall establish a meeting appointment platform and facilitate meetings with defense lawyers through online appointment, telephone appointment, etc., but shall not refuse to arrange an appointment on the grounds of failure to make an appointment. Meetings with defense lawyers. When defense lawyers meet with criminal suspects or defendants in custody, the detention center shall take necessary measures to ensure that the meeting is conducted smoothly and safely. When the lawyer meets with the criminal suspect or defendant in custody, the detention center shall ensure the time required for the lawyer to perform his defense duties. and frequency, and shall be coordinated with the work arrangements of the detention center and the investigation work of the case-handling agency. Defense lawyers shall not be subject to residential surveillance when meeting criminal suspects and defendants. If the case-handling agency is not allowed to send personnel to be present, the detention center must obtain written approval from the defense lawyer. Agree, the meeting can be arranged in the interrogation room, but the audio and video recording and monitoring equipment should be turned off. If the criminal suspect or defendant entrusts two lawyers to defend him, the two defense lawyers can meet together or meet separately. A paralegal accompanying the defense lawyer may be brought to assist in the interview. The paralegal accompanying the defense lawyer shall present a law firm certificate and a lawyer's practicing certificate or apply for a lawyer's practicing certificate.