After the parties to a criminal case are arrested by the procuratorate, lawyers can read the papers in the stage of examination and prosecution within two months. According to the Criminal Procedure Law, defense lawyers can consult, extract and copy the case files from the date when the people's procuratorate examines and prosecutes the case. Other defenders may also consult, extract and copy the above materials with the permission of the people's court or the people's procuratorate.
Legal objectivity:
Article 40 of the Criminal Procedure Law of People's Republic of China (PRC) * * * Since the people's procuratorate examines and prosecutes the case, the defense lawyer may consult, extract and copy the case file. Other defenders may also consult, extract and copy the above materials with the permission of the people's court or the people's procuratorate.