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Defender
A defender is a person who, in accordance with the procedure established by this Code, protects the rights and interests of suspects and accused persons and provides them with legal assistance during the proceedings in a criminal case1.
Criminal Procedure Code of the Russian Federation dated 18.12.2001, amended on 2001-12-18, Article 49, paragraph 1 // Official Gazette of the Russian Federation. 2001. No. 52. Article 4921. ↩