How often can a lawyer see a client?

Legal analysis: The law does not limit the time and frequency for lawyers to meet with criminal suspects and defendants. Defence lawyers can reasonably determine the time and frequency of meeting with criminal suspects and defendants according to the circumstances of the case. Only in one case must a lawyer get permission to meet a criminal suspect or defendant. That is, the crime of endangering national security and the crime of terrorist activities, the defense lawyer should obtain the permission of the investigation organ when meeting the criminal suspect in custody during the investigation.

Legal basis: Article 96 of the Criminal Procedure Law of People's Republic of China (PRC). A criminal suspect may hire a lawyer to provide him with legal advice, complaints and accusations after the first interrogation by the investigation organ or the day when compulsory measures are taken. If the suspect is arrested, the lawyer hired can apply for bail pending trial. In cases involving state secrets, the criminal suspect's employment of a lawyer shall be approved by the investigation organ. The entrusted lawyer has the right to know the charges charged by the criminal suspect from the investigation organ, to meet the criminal suspect in custody and to know the relevant information from the criminal suspect. When a lawyer meets a criminal suspect in custody, the investigation organ may send personnel to be present according to the circumstances and needs of the case. When a lawyer meets a criminal suspect in custody in a case involving state secrets, it shall be approved by the investigation organ.