2. While in custody, with the consent of the case-handling agency and the approval of the public security agency, you can communicate with and meet with close relatives. Generally not approved.
Legal provisions:
1. Article 37 of the Criminal Procedure Law stipulates that defense lawyers may meet with and communicate with criminal suspects and defendants in custody. Other defenders may also meet with and communicate with criminal suspects or defendants in custody with the approval of the People's Court or People's Procuratorate.
If a defender requests to meet with a criminal suspect or defendant in custody with a lawyer's practicing certificate, a law firm certificate, a power of attorney, and an official legal aid letter, the detention center shall arrange the meeting in a timely manner, and the meeting time shall not exceed 48 hours.
For crimes endangering national security and terrorism, especially major bribery cases, defense lawyers who meet with criminal suspects in custody during the investigation must obtain permission from the investigation agency. In the above circumstances, the investigation agency shall notify the detention center in advance.
Defense lawyers can meet with criminal suspects and defendants in custody to learn about the case, provide legal advice, etc.; from the date the case is transferred for review and prosecution, they can verify evidence with criminal suspects and defendants. Defense lawyers' interviews with criminal suspects and defendants do not fall within the scope of surveillance.
When defense lawyers meet with and contact criminal suspects and defendants under residential surveillance, the provisions of paragraphs 1, 3, and 4 shall apply.
2. Article 28 of the "Detention Center Regulations" During the period of detention, criminals may communicate with and meet with close relatives with the consent of the case handling agency and the approval of the public security agency.