The victim can get a lawyer. If you still plan to file a civil lawsuit after the criminal lawsuit, you need to hire a lawyer. If the victim can't afford a lawyer, he can apply for legal aid. For the trial of criminal content, the victim may not participate or invite a lawyer to participate. For the part of civil compensation, you can apply for legal aid or be represented by relatives and friends. Those who meet the following conditions can apply for legal aid, otherwise they can only participate in the litigation themselves or entrust someone with legal knowledge to represent them.
Legal objectivity:
Article 33 of the Criminal Procedure Law of People's Republic of China (PRC) * * * A criminal suspect or defendant may entrust one or two persons as defenders in addition to exercising the right of defense by himself. 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. Article 34 of the Criminal Procedure Law of People's Republic of China (PRC) * * * A criminal suspect has the right to entrust a defender from the day when he is interrogated for the first time by the investigation organ or takes compulsory measures; During the investigation, only lawyers can be entrusted as defenders. The defendant has the right to entrust a defender at any time.