2 Defence Counsel
Article 72
(1) When no conditions for mandatory defence exist, the court may, if the special circumstances of the case justify it, assign a defence counsel to the defendant at his request if he, due to his financial situation, is unable to pay the defence costs.
(2) A request for the assignment of a defence counsel according to paragraph 1 of this Article may be made only after the indictment has been preferred for the offence for which a sentence of imprisonment to five years or longer is prescribed. The investigating judge, the president of the panel or the single judge shall decide on the defendant’s request. The defence counsel shall be assigned by the decision of the president of the court. An appeal against the decision shall not be allowed.
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