The detention center shall arrange a meeting in time, which shall not exceed a few hours at the latest.

The detention center shall arrange a meeting in time, no later than forty-eight hours. Due to special circumstances, it is necessary to extend the meeting time and increase the number of people to meet, or people other than their relatives or guardians request to meet, which shall be approved by the leaders of the detention center. Meeting with a criminal suspect who is not in custody can be conducted at his residence, unit or law firm. Others should not attend the meeting, but if the criminal suspect is a minor or blind, deaf or dumb, his legal representative or close relatives should attend the meeting. Moreover, the lawyers met and were not monitored. The meeting with the criminal suspect in custody shall be held in the place of detention. The meeting with the criminal suspect under surveillance may be conducted at the criminal suspect's residence or the surveillance residence designated by the investigation organ. Others should not attend the meeting, but if the criminal suspect is a minor or blind, deaf or dumb, his legal representative or close relatives should attend the meeting. Moreover, the lawyers met and were not monitored.

Legal basis: Article 39 of the Criminal Procedure Law of People's Republic of China (PRC).

Defenders' right to meet and communicate. Defense lawyers can meet and communicate with criminal suspects and defendants in custody. Other defenders, with the permission of the people's courts and people's procuratorates, may also meet and correspond with criminal suspects and defendants in custody.

If a defense lawyer holds a lawyer's practice certificate, a law firm's certificate, a power of attorney or a letter of legal aid to ask for a meeting with the criminal suspect or defendant in custody, the detention center shall arrange the meeting in time, which shall not exceed 48 hours at the latest.

In criminal cases endangering national security and terrorist activities, defense lawyers should obtain permission from the investigation organ when meeting with the criminal suspect in custody during the investigation. The investigation organ shall notify the detention center of the above situation in advance.

When a defense lawyer meets a criminal suspect or defendant in custody, he can understand the case and provide legal advice. From the date when the case is transferred for examination and prosecution, the relevant evidence may be verified with the criminal suspect or defendant. Defense lawyers are not monitored when meeting with criminal suspects and defendants.

The provisions of the first, third and fourth paragraphs shall apply to the meetings and correspondence between defense lawyers and criminal suspects and defendants who are under surveillance.