It’s better not to go to court or the police station even once, but nothing in life goes your way. The part related to the law is actually scary and ignorant, so if you get caught up in an incident, you have no choice but to be anxious.
If you can’t afford it economically, it’s even more difficult because the cost of hiring a lawyer is not touchable. So, this time, we prepared how to appoint a public defender, conditions, application requirements, and application form.
What is a public defender?
Public defenders are attorneys-at-law of the state, selected by the courts at state expense for the accused, if no private attorney is appointed. 국선변호사 선임
You cannot appoint a public defender in civil proceedings, but you can appoint a public defender in criminal and criminal trials. 좋은뉴스
👉 Inquire about the cost of hiring a public defender
Conditions for Appointment of Public Defender
Appointing a public defender is not for everyone. Public defenders are managed by the state and can be seen as a welfare benefit.
Now, let’s look at the conditions to appoint a public defender.
When the accused is cornered and prosecuted for a case that falls under the age of 70 or older, a minor, suspected mental or physical disability, a deaf person, death penalty, life sentence, or imprisonment for a short term of 3 years or more
When an arrest warrant is requested and there is no lawyer for the suspect referred to the warrant substantive questioning procedure
If it is recognized as necessary for the protection of rights in consideration of the defendant’s age, intelligence, level of education, etc., and the defendant does not express an explicit intention that he/she does not wish to be appointed as a public defender
In the case of a request for treatment and custody under the Treatment and Custody Act
In case the military court law applies
In addition, among the conditions for appointment of a public defender, public defender can be appointed even if the average monthly income is low, basic livelihood security recipients, basic pension recipients, single-parent families, disabled pension recipients, and North Korean defectors.
How to Hire a Public Defender
If you meet the conditions for appointment of a public defender, you must appoint as quickly as possible. Even if you are not a party, your legal representative, spouse, lineal relative, or sibling can apply for appointment as a public defender.
[How to apply for appointment online]
Appointment of a public defender can be made online.
Access the Supreme Court Public Advocate Lawyer Support System website.
After accessing the homepage, click ‘Receive application’ and proceed with real-name authentication.
After that, you just need to enter the relevant information for your case.
For details on how to appoint a CO line number, refer to the information below.
Application results will be notified by text or email.
When all procedures are completed, fill out the application form, resume, activity plan, etc., an authentication number is issued, and the application is completed.
After that, if the result of the application is notified to the Supreme Court, the result of the appointment of the public defender can be confirmed.
Please download and use the public defender appointment request form below.
Public Defender Appointment Application Form.pdf
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So far, we have learned in detail how to hire a public defender, conditions, and cost.
Next time, we will prepare legal information and inform you easily.