国こく選せん弁べん護ご人にんこくせんべんごにんじ字FuriganaMeanings1nouncourt-appointed attorneyA 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。
