1. Criminal settlement procedures shall be conducted in the presence of the attorney of the Defendant, and his presence during the Plea Bargain in felonies process shall be deemed mandatory. If, due to financial inability, the Defendant charged with a criminal offense fails to appoint an attorney to defend him, the Public Prosecution shall appoint an attorney for him, and the latter's fees shall be paid by the State as described in the law. If the attorney appointed by the Public Prosecution has any excuses or impediments that would prevent him from accepting the appointment, he shall immediately communicate them to the Public Prosecution. If the Public Prosecution admits such excuses or impediments, it shall appoint another attorney. 2. The Defendant and his attorney shall both be enabled to review the criminal action's papers upon conducting the Plea Bargaining procedures.
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