Public Defender Act Article 8
This English translation was last updated on 2007-07-11, but the Chinese text was amended on 2023-01-13. Later amendments may not be reflected in the translation — please refer to the Chinese text.
The chief pubic defender of district courts and branch courts shall be selected from the candidates who have been a public defender in district courts or branch courts for over five years outstandingly. The pubic defender of the High Court and branch courts shall be selected from the candidates who have been a chief public defender in district courts or branch courts for over two years or a public defender for over seven years outstandingly. The chief pubic defender of the High Court and branch courts shall be selected from the candidates who have been a public defender in High Court or branch courts for over five years outstandingly.
中文原文 公設辯護人條例第8條
地方法院及其分院主任公設辯護人，應就曾任地方法院或其分院公設辯護人五年以上，成績優良者遴任之。
高等法院及其分院公設辯護人，應就曾任地方法院或其分院主任公設辯護人二年以上或公設辯護人七年以上，成績優良者遴任之。
高等法院及其分院主任公設辯護人，應就曾任高等法院或其分院公設辯護人五年以上，成績優良者遴任之。
高等法院及其分院公設辯護人，應就曾任地方法院或其分院主任公設辯護人二年以上或公設辯護人七年以上，成績優良者遴任之。
高等法院及其分院主任公設辯護人，應就曾任高等法院或其分院公設辯護人五年以上，成績優良者遴任之。