Guizhou Puan County Justice Bureau Requires Lawyers to Seek Approval Before Making Defense Arguments That Change Crime Characterization - Chronicle

On September 17, it was circulated online that the Justice Bureau of Puan County, Guizhou Province, issued a notice requiring local lawyers, when handling cases related to cracking down on organized crime, to report to the county justice bureau for study and obtain approval before they can present defense arguments that involve changing the characterization of a crime, and demanding that all law firms strictly enforce this.

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2026-09-17 15:35 · 贵州普安县司法局要求律师在扫黑除恶案件中，若辩护意见涉及改变罪名定性，须报经司法局审批同意后方可发表。

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Sayings · 2026-09-17 15:22 The Puan County Bureau of Justice in Guizhou requires lawyers in anti-gang and evil-elimination cases to submit defense arguments involving changes to the charge characterization to the Bureau of Justice for review and approval before they can be presented.

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