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Public defender appointment method and cost
So today, I would like to tell you about one of the basic legal knowledge, public defender. There are so many situations in our daily life where we suffer damage. However, I do not prefer to go through legal procedures as much as possible. The reason is simple. It is because of the cost part and the complicated case procedure. And the litigation process is time-consuming. Still, a court battle may be inevitable in a situation where you see enormous damage. Therefore, it is necessary to hire an attorney to ensure smooth and favorable proceedings. However, the cost of hiring an ordinary private defense attorney is not insignificant. Therefore, the most necessary and legal right to receive at this time is the right to appoint a public defender. Of course, not everyone can get it. From now on, I will explain what a public defender is in a simple and easy-to-understand way. 국선변호사 선임
The difference between public defenders and private defenders 좋은뉴스
lawyer
①Attorney: Initiates a lawsuit on behalf of an individual or group in civil and criminal cases, or defends them at trial. Receive requests and inquiries from the parties to the case or government offices, and manage the legal process of the client’s case from lawsuit to judgment.
②Public defender: For criminal defendants who are unable to appoint a lawyer due to poverty, etc., the court directly appoints a lawyer for the accused, which is called a public defender. It can only be applied for in criminal cases and is a system to exercise the right to receive assistance from an attorney, which is a basic human right stipulated by the Constitution.
division difference
Public defenders belong to the state and accept and handle only a certain number of cases per month, so their monthly salary is fixed. Lawyers who belong to the country, have a sense of mission, and value honor rather than personal economic gain are often selected.
Income is determined according to the attorney’s client’s request and the person’s ability to handle the case. If you handle cases well and become popular and famous, you can earn big profits by entering a large law firm or opening a business.
Requirements for Appointment of Public Defender
How to appoint a public defender
Just because the state supports it doesn’t mean that everyone can appoint a public defender. There are conditions. There are two cases: the selection of a necessary public defender and the selection of a voluntary public defender. Required selection is a condition in which a public defender is literally required, and voluntary selection is a condition in which a public defender can be appointed when a lawyer cannot be appointed due to reasons other than poverty. Please check carefully.
Category Application conditions
Selection of Necessary Public Defender
★If there is no lawyer for the suspect who has gone through the warrant substantive interrogation process after requesting an arrest warrant
★When it is deemed necessary for the protection of rights, taking into account the age and intelligence of the accused
★If the accused is in custody or is a minor and over 70 years of age
★If the accused is suspected of having a mental or physical disorder and is deaf
If you are prosecuted for a case subject to the death penalty, life imprisonment or imprisonment for a term of 3 years or more
★If the military court law is applied due to a case within the military
Arbitrary public defender selection
If the monthly average is less than 2.7 million won
★We are in the process of expanding the number of recipients such as basic livelihood recipients, basic pension recipients, and disabled pension recipients.
In case of poverty or other reasons
★If you are eligible for support under the Single-Parent Family Support Act
How to apply for public defender appointment
Source: Supreme Court Electronic Civil Service Center
As you can see from the picture above, not only the defendant, but also the defendant’s immediate family, legal representative, spouse, and siblings can request the appointment of a public defender. In addition, if the defendant himself/herself proceeds with the request for selection, he or she may fill out a request for service of a copy of the indictment sent by the court and the appointment of a public defender and submit it to the court in charge. However, if the accused’s immediate family makes a claim, he or she can print out the Public Defender Appointment Request Form, fill it out, and submit it.
Download the Public Defender Appointment Request Form
Public Defender Selection System – Electronic Civil Service Center
Age When it is recognized as necessary for the protection of rights, taking into account intelligence, level of education, etc., and the accused has not expressly expressed his/her intention not to appoint a public defender
www.scourt.go.kr
Source: Supreme Court Electronic Civil Service Center
You can go here and fill out the Public Defender Appointment Request Form and print it out. If you are looking for a public defender, please refer to the following information. Since the public defender is assigned to each court, you need to write it separately on the public defender appointment request form when applying. However, it is important to note that the lawyer you want may not be selected depending on circumstances. In the case of co-defendants, the same lawyer can be selected if there is no conflict of interest.
Cost of hiring a public defender
expense
I’m sure you’re very curious about the cost of a public defender. In general, the same case of a private lawyer is different for each case and client, but it is said that the average cost of hiring is about 3 to 7 million won. As mentioned above, public defenders are free of charge because they are directly selected by the state through the courts. The court pays the public defender’s salary. Therefore, do not be burdened and exercise your right to be defended.
Victim public defender system
Victim public defender system
The public defender was explained above as the state’s system for the accused. Therefore, in principle, it is impossible to select a public defender for the victim. However, there is also a public defender system for victims. Let’s find out.
Source: Ministry of Justice website
It is the Victim Public Defender System established by the Ministry of Justice for victims of sexual violence and child abuse. It is a good system created as a special measure as crimes related to sexual violence against minors and children are increasing recently. It is said that the right is stated in Article 27, Paragraph 6 of the Act on Special Cases Regarding the Punishment of Sexual Violence Crimes. We provide professional legal support throughout the entire process from the beginning of a case to trial.
Source: Ministry of Justice website
The above information is about how to provide specific legal support to victims of sexual violence and child abuse. The most important part is to prevent the victim’s personal information from being exposed through the media, etc., and to take measures to protect the victim in preparation for the risk of secondary retaliation by the perpetrator. Because it is the part that victims of sexual violence are most afraid of and sensitive to, this part must be followed.
Source: Ministry of Justice website
A crime victim or legal representative can directly visit the police station or prosecutor’s office to report the damage and request support from a public defender. It is said that it is possible to seek help from a sexual assault victim counseling center or a child protection agency.
law judgment
We must always be well aware of and receive the rights we can receive from the legal part. There are quite a lot of cases in our daily life where we request or proceed with legal procedures for certain cases. Therefore, it is recommended that you study the knowledge of the basic laws and that you are well versed in the rights. So far, we have looked at the cost of public defenders and how to hire them.