Lawyers Law
Article 31: When a lawyer serves as a defender, he shall, based on the facts and the law, propose that the criminal suspect or defendant be acquitted, be given a lighter sentence, or be mitigated or exempted from criminal punishment. Responsible materials and opinions to protect the litigation rights and other legitimate rights and interests of criminal suspects and defendants.
Article 32 The client may refuse the lawyer entrusted by him to continue to defend or represent him, and may at the same time entrust another lawyer to serve as defender or agent.
After accepting the entrustment, a lawyer shall not refuse defense or representation without justifiable reasons. However, if the entrusted matter is illegal, the client uses the services provided by the lawyer to engage in illegal activities, or the client deliberately conceals important facts related to the case, the lawyer has the right to refuse to defend or represent the client.
Article 33 Lawyers serving as defenders have the right to meet with persons detained or under residential surveillance with a lawyer's practicing certificate, law firm certificate, power of attorney or legal aid letter of authorization in accordance with the provisions of the Criminal Procedure Law. criminal suspects and defendants. Defense lawyers are not subject to surveillance when meeting criminal suspects and defendants.