The defendant under subpoena or detention may make a request to the court, the penal institution warden or said warden's deputy for appointment of defense counsel, specifying an attorney, legal professional corporation or bar association; provided however, that this does not apply when defense counsel has been appointed for the defendant.
勾引又は勾留された被告人は、裁判所又は刑事施設の長若しくはその代理者に弁護士、弁護士法人又は弁護士会を指定して弁護人の選任を申し出ることができる。ただし、被告人に弁護人があるときは、この限りでない。
The court, the penal institution warden or said warden's deputy requested by the defendant as prescribed in the preceding paragraph must immediately notify the attorney, legal professional corporation or bar association specified by the defendant of the request. When the defendant has specified two or more attorneys or two or more legal professional corporations or bar associations and made the request as so prescribed in the preceding paragraph, the court, the penal institution warden or said warden's deputy need only notify one of them.
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