国こく選せん弁べん護ご人にん

noun

court-appointed attorney

A lawyer assigned by the court to a defendant who cannot afford private counsel. Contrasts with 私選弁護人 (privately retained attorney).

See also: 私選弁護人

• 被ひ告こく人にんには国こく選せん弁べん護ご人にんが付ついた。

  A court-appointed attorney was assigned to the defendant.