Criminal detention 16 days

Legal analysis: According to Chinese laws and my experience in handling cases, your friend was detained on suspicion of criminal offence. At present, it does not belong to extended detention. In criminal cases, criminal detention can last up to 37 days, during which it will be turned into arrest. Then there is a long period of detention until the court makes a judgment. This period usually lasts from six months to one year. At present, family members can hire professional criminal defense lawyers to provide legal help and defense. Including the visit you mentioned. However, it is not yet possible to access the case materials. You have to wait until the trial stage.

Legal basis: Article 83 of the Criminal Procedure Law of People's Republic of China (PRC). When a public security organ detains a person, it must produce a detention permit. After detention, the detained person shall be immediately sent to the detention center for custody, and shall not exceed twenty-four hours. Unless it is impossible to notify or the notification of suspected crimes endangering national security or terrorist activities may hinder the investigation, the family members of the detained person shall be notified within 24 hours after detention. After the circumstances that hinder the investigation disappear, the family members of the detained person shall be notified immediately.