1. Defend independently according to facts and laws;
2. The right to read papers and the right to meet and communicate;
3. Have the right to investigate and collect evidence;
4. The right to state defense opinions;
5. In the trial stage of the case, the defender has the right to receive the notice of appearance from the people's court no later than 3 days before the court session;
6. The right to participate in court investigations and court debates;
7. The right of appeal with the consent of the defendant.
Criminal Procedure Law of the People's Republic of China
Article 37
The responsibility of a defender is to provide materials and opinions on whether a criminal suspect or defendant is innocent, light or relieved of criminal responsibility according to facts and laws, and to safeguard the litigation rights and other legitimate rights and interests of the criminal suspect or defendant. Article 40
From the date when the people's procuratorate examines and prosecutes the case, the defense lawyer may consult, extract and copy the case file. Other defenders may also consult, extract and copy the above materials with the permission of the people's court or the people's procuratorate. Article 41
Defenders have the right to apply to the people's procuratorate or the people's court for obtaining the evidence materials collected by the public security organs and the people's procuratorate to prove the innocence or light crimes of the criminal suspects and defendants during the investigation, examination and prosecution.