There is no need to pay a lawyer's fee for the designated defense. In a case where a public prosecutor appears in court for public prosecution, the defendant fails to entrust a defender due to financial difficulties or other reasons. If the people's court appoints a defender for the defendant, the legal aid institution shall provide legal aid. Legal aid is free.
Legal objectivity:
Article 2 of the Regulations on Legal Aid Citizens who meet the requirements of these Regulations may obtain legal services such as legal consultation, agency and criminal defense free of charge in accordance with these Regulations. Article 12 In a case where a public prosecutor appears in court for public prosecution, if the defendant fails to entrust a defender due to financial difficulties or other reasons, and the people's court appoints a defender for the defendant, the legal aid institution shall provide legal aid. If the defendant is blind, deaf, dumb or a minor without a defender, or if the defendant may be sentenced to death without a defender, when the people's court appoints a defender for the defendant, the legal aid institution shall provide legal aid without examining the defendant's financial situation.