The difference between defender and agent ad litem

The difference between defenders and agents ad litem lies in the different objects, and the way and legal status of defenders and agents ad litem entering criminal proceedings are also different to some extent. Simply put, agents ad litem are in civil litigation activities, while defenders are actually set up for criminal cases. So they are also lawyers, but in fact their legal titles are actually different.

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The difference between an agent ad litem and a defender is:

1, production basis, the defender is entrusted by the criminal suspect or defendant or appointed by the court according to law, and the agent ad litem is entrusted by the parties and their legal representatives;

2, litigation status, the defender has an independent litigation status, but the agent does not;

3. Object: Defenders for criminal suspects and defendants, and agents for private prosecutors, victims and parties involved in incidental civil litigation.

legal ground

Article 58 of the Civil Procedure Law of People's Republic of China (PRC)

? The parties and legal representatives may entrust one or two persons as agents ad litem. The following persons may be entrusted as agents ad litem: (1) lawyers and grassroots legal service workers; (2) Close relatives or staff members of the parties concerned; (three) citizens recommended by the community, units and relevant social groups where the parties are located.