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What differs when a foreign national is detained or prosecuted in mainland China: notification, interpretation, engaging defense counsel, communication with family abroad, and the general framework for cross-border evidence and mutual legal assistance.
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When a foreign national is suspected of a crime in China and family members are abroad, who may retain defense counsel? This guide explains close-relative rules, documents at each stage, and common issues involving notarization, Apostille, legal aid counsel, and consular missions.
When a foreign national is placed in criminal detention in China, family members may have little case information. This guide explains detention notices, access to defense counsel, family and consular visits, retaining a lawyer from abroad, Apostille, and the commonly discussed “37-day” period.
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