When can lawyers accept criminal cases?

According to the law, a criminal suspect has the right to entrust a defender from the day when he is interrogated for the first time or compulsory measures are taken. Article 33 of the Criminal Procedure Law: 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.