Investigation · 03
Investigation rights
Investigation is questioning, records and rights. It is not a personal-injury insurance pack.
First job Preserve rights and the record; do not fill a civil evidence pack as if this were a traffic claim.
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Key considerations
- Is questioning underway?
- Has counsel been able to meet the person?
- Have documents been signed?
Decision map
Keep the question bounded.
- Counsel accessMeeting and presence questions.
- RecordsWhat was said or signed, at a high level.
- Do not treat it as a civil claimDamages maps live on the injury hub.
Curated resources
Open the asset that matches this job.
China criminal procedure and defense guide
National procedure desk for foreign nationals — not a civil damages map.
Criminal investigations: rights of the accused
Questioning and record issues during investigation.
Criminal investigations: legal rights for foreign nationals
Investigation-stage rights when the person is a foreign national.
Helpful to prepare
Facts that make the next conversation clearer.
These items are orientation aids, not a legal requirement list.
- Whether questioning has occurred
- Counsel access status
- Documents already signed, if any
Local context
Add the city when the bureau or court is local.
Public-security, procuratorate and court practice differ after the national procedural status is identified.
Open city and province guidesCounsel hand-off
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This hub organises procedure. It does not represent anyone, obtain bail or speak to investigators on your facts. For detention, use the consultation form’s emergency path.
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