Taking criminal detention measures against criminal suspects shows that they are serious, and the confessions of criminal suspects are basically obtained during detention. Most of the suspects are entering the detention center for the first time. They don't know the internal rules, how serious their crimes are and what rights they have. They are also worried about being tortured to extract confessions. Even the case handlers asked them to sign, but it was inconsistent with what they said, and they were afraid to read or sign. This is quite bad for yourself. Lawyers can provide legal aid to criminal suspects during their criminal detention; Acting as an agent for complaints and accusations; Apply for change of compulsory measures, and put forward opinions. You can also meet and communicate with criminal suspects to ensure that the legitimate rights and interests of criminal suspects are not violated. During his detention, the isolation of the suspect from the outside world was a hell on earth for him, and he was at a loss. At this time, if you can entrust a lawyer to inform you of your rights and the views of your family and the case-handling agency, you can know fairly well. The procedure of handling cases and who will be brought to court can be predicted in advance, which can ensure that the legitimate rights and interests are not infringed.
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Article 39 of the Criminal Procedure Law of People's Republic of China (PRC) * * * Defence lawyers may meet and correspond with criminal suspects and defendants in custody. Other defenders, with the permission of the people's courts and people's procuratorates, may also meet and correspond with criminal suspects and defendants in custody. If a defense lawyer holds a lawyer's practice certificate, a law firm's certificate, a power of attorney or a letter of legal aid to ask for a meeting with the 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 criminal cases endangering national security and terrorist activities, 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 of paragraphs 1, 3 and 4 shall apply to the meetings and correspondence between defense lawyers and criminal suspects and defendants who are under surveillance.