If the defendant is blind, deaf, dumb or a minor and has not entrusted a defender, the people's court shall appoint a lawyer who undertakes the obligation of legal aid to defend him.
If the defendant may be sentenced to death without entrusting a defender, the people's court shall appoint a lawyer who undertakes the obligation of legal aid to defend him.
It can be seen that the court tried whether the defendant was blind, deaf, dumb or a minor; Before the trial of a case that may be sentenced to death, close relatives shall be informed and their defenders shall be appointed. Besides, there is no need to inform them. If a close relative entrusts a defender, the court will notify the defender three days before the court session, and the close relative will be informed.