Lawyer criminal defense procedures

Criminal suspects in the commission of lawyers need the client and lawyers to communicate with the signing of the civil commission procedures, and then fill out the power of attorney can be defended. Then the suspect can also hire a professional lawyer to defend themselves, thereby minimizing the punishment of the parties, while the parties are also required to pay a certain amount of attorney's fees, the specific attorney's fees need to be based on the type of case as well as the reputation of the lawyer.

A. What is the procedure for appointing a criminal defense lawyer?

1, accept the commission. The client entrusts the lawyer to participate in the litigation business, should be truthful, comprehensive statement of all the facts related to the case, shall not conceal their own faults or factors unfavorable to them. Lawyers in a comprehensive study of the relevant facts after review, meet the conditions of acceptance of entrustment, can accept the entrustment of the parties.

2, for entrustment procedures. After the lawyer agreed to accept the commission, the client should be entrusted with the lawyer for the formalities. Entrustment procedures generally include:

(1). Civil proxy contract. Civil proxy contract is a legal service institute and the client *** with the signing of the written legal instrument confirming the establishment of the proxy relationship. Entrustment contract in duplicate, a copy to the client, a legal services filed for the record;

(2). Fill in the power of attorney. Authorization is signed by the principal unilaterally, granting the lawyer in the litigation activities in the legal instruments, is a lawyer in the litigation in the functional activities of the basis. Power of attorney in duplicate, one to the relevant authorities, one by the entrusted lawyer files. Before completing the entrusted procedures, the principal shall pay the prescribed standard lawyer's fee.

3, the principal shall submit to the lawyer the following materials:

(1). Proof of identity or the main qualification of the parties;

(2). Instruments, bills, letters, materials related to the case;

(3). Documents proving the facts of infringement and consequences of damage;

(4). Other evidence materials related to the case.

4, the lawyer accepts the entrusted main work (1). For the client to provide legal advice, including analysis of the case, to the client to explain the relevant provisions of the law. (2). For the client to draft the relevant legal documents. (3). Investigating and collecting relevant evidence, including guiding and assisting the client in collecting evidence, conducting investigation and applying for appraisal. (4). Cooperating or acting on behalf of the parties to the people's court of competent jurisdiction to file a lawsuit, to participate in court hearings, mediation and other litigation activities.

Two, who can entrust the criminal defense lawyer

1, the suspect or defendant himself;

2, the suspect or defendant's legal representative; ("legal representative" refers to the parents, adoptive parents, guardians and representatives of organs and organizations with responsibility for protection). Protection of the responsibility of the institutions, organizations, representatives);

3, the suspect or defendant's next of kin; ("next of kin" refers to the husband, wife, father, mother, son, daughter, siblings.) ;

4, the person entrusted by the suspect or defendant;

5, the people's court's designation.

If the judicial organs found any violations of the law after the party is also able to defend their own crimes, then in the defense can be through self-defense, commissioned by lawyers for defense, etc., in the defense of the defense lawyers must be clear about the factors affecting the sentencing and collection of evidence conducive to the sentencing of the defendant, so as to carry out the effective mitigation of the defense of the punishment of the佐处罚.