A criminal suspect has the right to entrust a lawyer as a defender from the day when he is interrogated for the first time by the investigation organ or takes compulsory measures; In the investigation stage, the defender can only be a lawyer. The defendant may entrust a defender at any time. Lawyers, as defenders, can provide legal services for criminal suspects, such as legal consultation, representation of complaints and accusations. If a criminal suspect is detained in criminal detention, his lawyer may also apply for bail pending trial.
Protecting the rights of criminal suspects;
1, the suspect has the right to legal aid in the investigation stage; If you can't afford the lawyer's fee, you can apply for legal aid;
2. The criminal suspect has the right to remain silent at any time and not answer any questions that may make him bear criminal responsibility;
3. The criminal suspect has the right to lodge complaints and accusations at the investigation stage, and complain about the misconduct of the investigation organ;
4. The criminal suspect has the right to know the criminal facts that are unfavorable to him and other rights that he enjoys according to law at the investigation stage;
5. The criminal suspect has the right to defend himself or entrust a lawyer to defend himself at the trial stage;
6. After the verdict is pronounced, the criminal suspect has the right to appeal according to law.
To sum up, the criminal suspect has the right to entrust a lawyer as a defender after being interrogated for the first time by the investigation organ or taking compulsory measures, and the lawyer can provide legal advice, appeal and accusation services for him. Even if he is in criminal detention, a lawyer can apply for bail pending trial.
Legal basis:
Criminal Procedure Law of the People's Republic of China
Article 34
A criminal suspect has the right to entrust a defender from the day when he is interrogated for the first time by the investigation organ or takes compulsory measures; During the investigation, only lawyers can be entrusted as defenders. The defendant has the right to entrust a defender at any time. When interrogating a criminal suspect for the first time or taking compulsory measures against him, the investigation organ shall inform him that he has the right to entrust a defender. The people's procuratorate shall, within three days from the date of receiving the case materials transferred for examination and prosecution, inform the criminal suspect that he has the right to entrust a defender. The people's court shall, within three days from the date of accepting the case, inform the defendant of the right to entrust a defender. If a criminal suspect or defendant requests to entrust a defender while in custody, the people's court, the people's procuratorate and the public security organ shall promptly convey it. If a criminal suspect or defendant is in custody, his guardian or near relative may also entrust a defender. After accepting the entrustment of a criminal suspect or defendant, the defender shall promptly inform the case-handling organ.