The scope of responsibilities of lawyers during the investigation phase

The scope of responsibilities of lawyers in the investigation stage are as follows:

1. Provide legal aid to criminal suspects, represent the suspects in appeals and accusations, apply for changes in compulsory measures, learn about the suspect's suspected crimes and related circumstances from the investigative agency, and submit The right to opinions;

2. The right to meet and communicate with criminal suspects in custody;

3. Defense lawyers will not be monitored when meeting criminal suspects;

< p>4. With the consent of witnesses or other relevant units and individuals, defense lawyers may collect materials related to the chamber from them.

The circumstances under which preliminary detention is allowed are as follows:

1. Preparing to commit a crime, committing a crime, or discovering the crime immediately;

2. Identifying by the victim or someone present Crime;

3. Evidence of a crime found around or at the residence;

4. Attempting suicide, running away or escaping after committing a crime;

5. Existence of destruction , the possibility of forging evidence or colluding in supply;

6. No real name, address and identity;

7. Suspected of escaping, committing multiple crimes, * * * same crime.

Legal basis:

Article 38 of the Criminal Procedure Law of the People's Republic of China

Defense lawyers may provide legal aid to criminal suspects during the investigation ; Act as an agent for appeals and accusations; apply for changes in compulsory measures; ask the investigation agencies about the suspect's alleged crime and the relevant circumstances of the case, and provide opinions.