if a defense lawyer holds a lawyer's practice certificate, a certificate from a law firm, a power of attorney or a letter of legal aid to ask for a meeting with a 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 cases of crimes endangering national security, terrorist activities and particularly serious bribery crimes, 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 in paragraphs 1, 3 and 4 are applicable to the meetings and correspondence between defense lawyers and criminal suspects and defendants living under surveillance.
article 28 "regulations on detention centers" during the period of detention, criminals may communicate and meet with their close relatives with the consent of the case-handling organ and the approval of the public security organ.