The police said that there is no need to hire a lawyer in criminal cases. Is it credible?

Legal analysis: It is not credible that the police say that there is no need to hire a lawyer in criminal cases, because according to the law, the right to defense is the basic right of procedural law.

Legal basis: Article 48 of the Civil Procedure Law of People's Republic of China (PRC). Citizens, legal persons and other organizations may be parties to civil litigation. A legal person shall file a lawsuit by its legal representative. Other organizations are sued by their principal responsible persons.