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Article 38-3

第三十八条の三

Where the court finds that any of the following items applies, it may dismiss the defense counsel who was appointed by the court, the presiding judge or a judge:

裁判所は、次の各号のいずれかに該当すると認めるときは、裁判所若しくは裁判長又は裁判官が付した弁護人を解任することができる。

it is no longer necessary to appoint defense counsel due to the fact that defense counsel has been appointed pursuant to the provisions of Article 30 or based on other reasons;

第三十条の規定により弁護人が選任されたことその他の事由により弁護人を付する必要がなくなつたとき。

there is a conflict of interests between the defendant and the defense counsel, and it is inappropriate for the defense counsel to continue with its duties;

被告人と弁護人との利益が相反する状況にあり弁護人にその職務を継続させることが相当でないとき。

the defense counsel is unable to carry out its duties or it has become difficult for the defense counsel to carry out its duties due to a mental or physical disorder or any other reason;

心身の故障その他の事由により、弁護人が職務を行うことができず、又は職務を行うことが困難となつたとき。

it is inappropriate to have the defense counsel continue with its duties due to the defense counsel substantially contravening its duties;

弁護人がその任務に著しく反したことによりその職務を継続させることが相当でないとき。

it is inappropriate to have the defense counsel continue with its duties due to assault or intimidation towards the defense counsel or some other cause imputable to the defendant.

弁護人に対する暴行、脅迫その他の被告人の責めに帰すべき事由により弁護人にその職務を継続させることが相当でないとき。

When dismissing the defense counsel, said defense counsel's opinion must be heard in advance.

弁護人を解任するには、あらかじめ、その意見を聴かなければならない。

When dismissing the defense counsel, such dismissal must be conducted so as not to unduly restrict the rights of the defendant.

弁護人を解任するに当たつては、被告人の権利を不当に制限することがないようにしなければならない。

Prior to the institution of prosecution, the dismissal of the defense counsel appointed by a judge is conducted by a judge. In this case, the provisions of the preceding three paragraphs apply mutatis mutandis.

公訴の提起前は、裁判官が付した弁護人の解任は、裁判官がこれを行う。この場合においては、前三項の規定を準用する。

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