When defending in criminal cases, suspects or their families often choose to hire Beijing-based criminal defense lawyers to safeguard the suspect's legal rights and better protect the suspect's interests. So, do you know... Beijing Criminal Defense Lawyer What are some criminal defense rights?

　　Beijing criminal defense lawyers legally enjoy procedural rights and are obligated to fulfill their litigation duties, serving as a crucial safeguard for defenders to properly conduct their advocacy activities. According to relevant legal provisions, the primary rights of defense lawyers in China include:

　　1. The right to independent defense. According to legal provisions, criminal defense lawyers are entitled to perform their defense duties in criminal proceedings as prescribed by law, and their personal and procedural rights are inviolable.

　　2. Rights to review case files and communicate with clients. According to regulations, from the date the People’s Procuratorate begins reviewing a case for prosecution, defense attorneys may meet with and communicate with detained suspects. They are also permitted to examine, excerpt, and copy technical investigation materials and procedural documents related to the case. With approval from the People’s Procuratorate, other defense representatives may similarly meet with and communicate with detained suspects, as well as access, excerpt, and copy the aforementioned materials. During the court trial phase, defense attorneys can meet with and communicate with defendants who are in custody, and they may examine, excerpt, and copy "the factual evidence supporting the charges against the defendant." With permission from the People’s Court, other defense representatives may also access, excerpt, and copy these materials, while simultaneously meeting with and communicating with the detained defendant.

　　3. The right to investigate and gather evidence. As stipulated, Beijing Criminal Defense Lawyer With the consent of witnesses or other relevant organizations and individuals, materials related to the case may be collected from them. Alternatively, a request can be made to the People’s Procuratorate or the People’s Court to collect or obtain evidence. Beijing-based criminal defense lawyers, with permission from either the People’s Procuratorate or the People’s Court—and with the agreement of the victim, their immediate family members, or witnesses provided by the victim—may gather materials pertinent to the case. However, other defense attorneys do not have this specific right.

　　4. The right to submit opinions. According to relevant laws, when reviewing a case, the People's Procuratorate must listen to the opinions of the suspect’s appointed representative. In other words, the defense counsel entrusted by the suspect has the right to represent and defend their client during the prosecution review stage, and the People's Procuratorate is required to take these opinions into account.

　　5. The right to participate in court investigations and courtroom defense. Beijing Criminal Defense Lawyer During the court investigation phase, as stipulated, after the prosecutor questions the defendant, the defense counsel may question the defendant with the permission of the presiding judge. In court proceedings, the defense counsel has the right to present new physical evidence, request the appearance of new witnesses, or apply for a re-examination or site inspection. During the courtroom debate stage, the defense counsel can engage in arguments with the prosecution and freely express their views on both the evidence and the facts of the case.

　　6. The right to appeal with the defendant's consent. According to relevant laws, the defendant's counsel may file an appeal with the defendant's approval. Therefore, the primary-level people's court should promptly deliver the judgment to the defendant's counsel to ensure the counsel can effectively exercise this right.

　　7. The right to refuse defense. According to the law, there are two scenarios in which a suspect or defendant may refuse legal representation: one occurs when the suspect or defendant asks their current counsel to stop defending them—this issue has already been discussed in the context of the right to counsel—and the other refers to a situation where the defense attorney voluntarily ceases representing the suspect or defendant for reasons permitted by law.