Article 68 (Preference for Private Counsel)
In cases where private counsel has been chosen after a public defender has been appointed, the
private counsel shall be the counsel.
Article 69 (Conference of Counsel with Defendant or Accused)
Counsel chosen may meet the defendant or accused for a conference. In cases where counsel, the
defendant or the accused request it, the investigator, judge, or Court shall allow them to meet.
Article 70 (Perusal of Case Record by Counsel)
Counsel may peruse the case record at any time after the criminal case has been brought by
indictment.
Article 71 (Collection, Review and Confirmation of Evidence by Counsel)
Counsel may collect necessary evidence or review and confirm it to represent the defendant or
accused.
Article 72 (Representation of Another Accused with Different Interests)
Counsel may not represent accused with different interests together. However, in cases where the
accused do not object, he or she may represent accused with different interests together.
Article 73 (Lodging an Opinion by Counsel)
In a case where counsel for a defendant or accused finds out the fact that his or her legal rights
are not being guaranteed, counsel may lodge an opinion with the prosecutor, judge or Court. The
prosecutor, judge or Court must process the opinion lodged within 3 days and inform counsel.
SECTION V: DOCUMENTS IN A CRIMINAL ACTION
Article 74 (Aim of Drafting Documents in a Criminal Action)
A detective, investigator, prosecutor, judge, or Court shall draft documents in a criminal action to
secure the process and results of acts in a criminal action. Acts in a criminal action and their
results must be secured in the documents to have legal effect.
Article 75 (Types of Documents in a Criminal Action)
Documents in a criminal action include written decisions, affidavits, reports, indictments, rulings
and judgments drafted in the investigation, preliminaries, indictment, preparation for trial, and
hearing of trial stages.
Article 76 (Method of Drafting Documents in a Criminal Action)