The right of defense is the most basic and core litigation right enjoyed by criminal suspects and defendants. The right of defense of criminal suspects and defendants generally includes: (1) the right of statement. When interrogating the defendant, give him the opportunity to state and defend himself. (2) the right of cross-examination. The right of criminal defendants to ask questions to witnesses and expert witnesses during the trial. (3) the right to apply for investigation of evidence. A criminal defendant may apply to the court for obtaining evidence and calling witnesses, and an expert witness also has the right to ask for confrontation with other defendants. (4) the right to debate. Criminal defendants have the right to debate on facts and laws, the probative force of evidence and procedural issues. (5) the right to choose and appoint a defender. Criminal suspects and defendants have the right to entrust defenders to provide legal assistance and defend themselves. (6) the right to relief. If a criminal defendant refuses to accept the court's judgment or ruling, he has the right to obtain relief. (7) the right to apply. In order to prevent judicial personnel with reasons for withdrawal from affecting the fair handling of cases, the defendant is given the right to apply for withdrawal as a relief.
Legal objectivity:
Article 39 of the Criminal Procedure Law: A defense lawyer may meet and correspond with a criminal suspect or defendant 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. Article 40 of the Criminal Procedure Law: Defence lawyers may consult, extract and copy the case file 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. Article 43 of the Criminal Procedure Law: With the consent of witnesses or other relevant units and individuals, defense lawyers may collect materials related to the case from them, or apply to the people's procuratorate or the people's court to collect and obtain evidence, or apply to the people's court to notify witnesses to testify in court.