The defense cannot be signed by a lawyer, but by the defendant himself. The defense is a document that the defendant, counterclaim, appellee and respondent reply and refute the contents of the complaint, counterclaim, appeal and retrial application according to the facts and laws within the statutory time limit.

Legal objectivity:

Article 123 of the Civil Procedure Law: A lawsuit shall be filed with the people's court, and copies shall be submitted according to the number of defendants. If it is really difficult to write a complaint, it can be made orally, which will be recorded by the people's court and the other party will be informed. Article 128 The people's court shall send a copy of the indictment to the defendant within five days from the date of filing the case, and the defendant shall submit a reply within fifteen days from the date of receiving the indictment. The defense shall specify the defendant's name, gender, age, nationality, occupation, work unit, residence and contact information; The name and domicile of the legal person or other organization and the name, position and contact information of the legal representative or principal responsible person. The people's court shall send a copy of the defense to the plaintiff within five days from the date of receiving the defense. If the defendant fails to submit the defense, it will not affect the trial of the people's court.