Article 233 Federal Criminal Code
BOOK TWO · TITLE TWELVE. Professional Responsibility · CHAPTER II. Crimes of lawyers, patrons and litigants
Current text · last reform published in the Official Gazette of the Federation (DOF) on 13 March 2026
The public defenders who without foundation fail to promote the pertinent proofs in defense of the accused who designate them shall be dismissed from their employment. For this effect, the judges shall communicate the respective faults to the Head of Defenders.