In criminal proceedings, lawyers' obligation is to present relevant evidence in favor of criminal suspects or defendants according to facts and laws, so as to safeguard the legitimate rights of clients. Specifically, the lawyer's rights are manifested in the following aspects: First, a criminal suspect can hire a lawyer to provide legal advice, represent complaints and accusations after being interrogated for the first time by the investigation organ or on the day when compulsory measures are taken. If the suspect is arrested, the lawyer hired can apply for bail pending trial. In cases involving state secrets, the criminal suspect's employment of a lawyer shall be approved by the investigation organ; Second, the entrusted lawyer has the right to know the charges charged by the criminal suspect from the investigation organ, and can meet the criminal suspect in custody and learn the case from the criminal suspect. When a lawyer meets a criminal suspect in custody, the investigation organ may send personnel to be present according to the circumstances and needs of the case. When a lawyer meets a criminal suspect in custody in a case involving state secrets, it shall be approved by the investigation organ; Third, from the day when the criminal suspect is interrogated by the investigation organ for the first time or compulsory measures are taken, the entrusted lawyer has the right to meet the criminal suspect and the defendant with the lawyer's practice certificate, the certificate of the law firm and the power of attorney or legal aid letter to learn about the relevant case. Lawyers are not monitored when meeting with criminal suspects and defendants; Fourth, when the case is heard, the lawyer can appear in court to put forward the defense opinion of innocence or light crime for the defendant.
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Criminal Procedure Law of the People's Republic of China
Article 37 The duty of a defender is to present materials and opinions on whether a criminal suspect or defendant is innocent, light or relieved of criminal responsibility according to facts and laws, and to safeguard the litigation rights and other legitimate rights and interests of the criminal suspect or defendant.