Main tasks and practical skills
- The Judge should check whether the accused, who is a juvenile, or their legal representative has selected any defence counsel. If yes, the Judge should refer them to Item 2 of Article 305 of the CrPC, which stipulates that the Court shall not request an authorized body or organization to appoint a defence counsel for the accused. If the accused or their legal representative still requires the appointment of a defence counsel, or if the accused or their legal representative has not been able to select any defence counsel, the Court shall request the Bar Association to ask a law office to appoint a defence counsel for the accused, the Court shall suggest the Committtee or the Youth Section of the Vietnam’s Fatherland Front appoint a defence counsel for such accused who is one of its members.
- The request for defence counsel, resolution of the case where the accused, who is a juvenile, or their legal representative refuses or alters the defence counsel, must be in accordance with the guidelines as provided in Part II of Resolution No. 03/2004.
- The paper of approval of Defence Counsel must follow Form 03a (promulgated with Resolution No. 03/2004).
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