Only during the trial of the case, only the defendant's defense lawyer has the right to consult the criminal file.
Article 38 of the Criminal Procedure Law stipulates that defense lawyers may 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.