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Public defender vs private lawyer italy

Avv. Massimo Romano · updated 15/08/2026

This page is being written. It covers public defender vs private lawyer italy under Italian law for people who are not Italian. The provision it relies on and the questions it answers are below; for an answer today, call us.

In short

This page covers public defender vs private lawyer italy for people who are not Italian. It is being written now. Below is what it will set out and the Italian provision it relies on. If you need an answer on this today, call — we answer at any hour.

What this page will set out

  • What is actually happening
  • Your options
  • What to do now
  • How this differs from the US and the UK

Questions it answers

  • Can I keep the court-appointed lawyer or should I hire my own?
  • Is the Italian public defender free?
  • Can I change lawyers during an Italian criminal case?

Avv. Massimo Romano — Italian criminal defence lawyer, Naples Bar no. 14553, admitted to plead before the Court of Cassation since 23 October 2015.

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