TITLE
PRELIMINARY ARTICLE
III
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He has the right to be informed of charges brought against him and to be legally defended.
BOOK II
TRIAL COURTS
TITLE I
THE ASSIZE COURT
CHAPTER VI
THE HEARING
SECTION II
APPEARANCE OF THE ACCUSED
Article 317
The presence of a defence counsel with the accused is compulsory during the hearing.
If the defence counsel chosen or appointed in accordance with article 274 does not appear, the president appoints a defence counsel ex officio.
1. In the determination of any charge, the accused shall be entitled to a public hearing, having regard to the provisions of this Statute, to a fair hearing conducted impartially, and to the following minimum guarantees, in full equality:
(d) Subject to article 63, paragraph 2, to be present at the trial, to conduct the defence in person or through legal assistance of the accused's choosing, to be informed, if the accused does not have legal assistance, of this right and to have legal assistance assigned by the Court in any case where the interests of justice so require, and without payment if the accused lacks sufficient means to pay for it;