1. Can lawyers be present when the procuratorate takes notes? If the procuratorate interrogates a minor criminal suspect, the defense lawyer must be present, so the lawyer can be present when the procuratorate takes notes. If the suspect is an adult, a lawyer does not need to be present.
2. Relevant Provisions of the Law Article 188 of the "Criminal Procedure Rules of the People's Procuratorate" When interrogating a criminal suspect, an interrogation transcript shall be produced. The interrogation transcript should be faithful to the original text, clear in handwriting, detailed and specific in content, and should be submitted to the criminal suspect for verification. If the criminal suspect is illiterate, the crime shall be read to him. Any omissions or errors in the records should be supplemented or corrected. If the suspect believes that the interrogation transcript is correct, he should sign or stamp each page of the transcript, fingerprint it, and write on the last page "I have read the above transcript (it has been read to me) and it is consistent with what I said." , and at the same time sign or stamp the transcript, fingerprint it, and indicate the date. If the suspect refuses to sign, seal or fingerprint, this should be noted in the transcript. When the prosecutor interrogates, the clerk should also sign the transcript. Article 465: When reviewing arrests and prosecutions, the People's Procuratorate shall interrogate juvenile criminal suspects, listen to the opinions of the defenders, and prepare transcripts for attachment. If the defender submits written opinions, a file shall be attached. The procuratorate shall review the opinions put forward by the defender that the criminal suspect is innocent, has a minor or reduced crime, is exempted from criminal responsibility, is not suitable for detention, or is conducting illegal investigation activities, and shall state the opinions put forward by the defender in the relevant work documents and indicate whether they are adopted. circumstances and reasons. When interrogating a minor criminal suspect, his or her legal representative shall be notified to be present, and the legal representative shall be informed of the litigation rights he/she enjoys and the litigation obligations he/she must perform in accordance with the law. Legal representatives may exercise the litigation rights of minor criminal suspects on their behalf, but the exercise of rights on behalf of minor criminal suspects shall not damage the legitimate rights and interests of minor criminal suspects. If the legal representative cannot be notified, if the legal representative cannot be present or if the legal representative is a criminal, other adult relatives of the minor criminal suspect, the school, the unit or the villagers committee, residents committee, or minors of the place of residence may also be notified. Representatives from adult protection organizations attended the scene and took notes on the situation. If a minor criminal suspect explicitly refuses the presence of a suitable adult other than his legal representative and has legitimate reasons, the People's Procuratorate may allow it, but shall seek his opinion and notify other suitable adults to be present. The People's Procuratorate shall record the opinions of the legal representative or other persons present regarding the infringement of the legitimate rights and interests of minor criminal suspects by the procuratorate during interrogation. Reasonable opinions should be adopted and corrected. The transcript of the interrogation shall be submitted to the legal representative or other persons present to read or read out, and the transcript shall be signed or stamped with their fingerprints. Female prosecutors should participate in the interrogation of minor female criminal suspects. When interrogating minor victims and witnesses, the provisions of paragraphs 2 to 5 of this article shall apply. The interrogation should be conducted only once and repeated interrogations should be avoided. The above knowledge is the answer to relevant legal questions. If the defense lawyer must be present when the procuratorate interrogates a minor criminal suspect, the lawyer can be present when the transcript is taken. If the suspect is an adult, a lawyer does not need to be present.