Part two PROCEEDINGS IN GENERAL
II. PROCEEDINGS IN CRIMINAL CASES
Chapter 21 The Suspect and his Defence
Section 3a
If a suspect under arrest or detained so requests, a public defence counsel shall be appointed for him. A public defence counsel shall also be appointed upon request for a person who is suspected of a offence in respect of which a less severe sentence than six months imprisonment is not prescribed.
A public defence counsel shall also be appointed
1. if a defence counsel is needed by the suspect in connection with the inquiry into the offence,
2. if a defence counsel is needed in view of doubt concerning which sanction shall be chosen and there is reason to impose a sentence for a sanction other than a fine or conditional sentence or such sanctions linked together, or
3. if there are otherwise special reasons relating to the personal circumstances of the suspect or the subject of the case.
If the suspect is represented by defence counsel that he designated, no public supporting defence counsel shall be appointed. (SFS 1983:920)
Section 4
Public defence counsel shall be appointed by the court; when the court has fully disposed of a case, it may appoint defence counsel, pending an appeal by the suspect or expiration of the time for filing an appeal, to assist the suspect in the superior court.
The court shall consider the appointment of a public defence counsel upon request, or when the court otherwise considers reason therefor.
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