PART VIII - PROCEDURE IN TRIALS BEFORE THE SUPREME COURT
190 Accused to be called upon to plead
(2) If the accused admits the truth of the information, his admission shall be recorded as nearly as possible in the words used by him or in an English translation of those words and the prosecutor shall then state the details of the offence alleged.
(3) If the accused admits the truth of the details of the offence stated by the prosecutor and they constitute the offence charged, the Court shall record a finding that he is guilty of that offence; if he denies the truth of any of those details, the Court shall record that he has pleaded 'not guilty'.
(4) Where the Court has recorded a finding under this section that an accused is guilty of the offence charged, it shall, after hearing him, or his barrister and solicitor or pleader if any, as to any mitigating circumstances and any evidence thereof which may be advanced, either convict him and pass sentence on, or make an order against, him in accordance with the law or, if authorised by any written law to do so, discharge him without proceeding to conviction.
1. Where the accused makes an admission of guilt pursuant to article 64, paragraph 8 (a), the Trial Chamber shall determine whether:
(a) The accused understands the nature and consequences of the admission of guilt;
(b) The admission is voluntarily made by the accused after sufficient consultation with defence counsel; and
(c) The admission of guilt is supported by the facts of the case that are contained in:
(i) The charges brought by the Prosecutor and admitted by the accused;
(ii) Any materials presented by the Prosecutor which supplement the charges and which the accused accepts; and
(iii) Any other evidence, such as the testimony of witnesses, presented by the Prosecutor or the accused.
2. Where the Trial Chamber is satisfied that the matters referred to in paragraph 1 are established, it shall consider the admission of guilt, together with any additional evidence presented, as establishing all the essential facts that are required to prove the crime to which the admission of guilt relates, and may convict the accused of that crime.
3. Where the Trial Chamber is not satisfied that the matters referred to in paragraph 1 are established, it shall consider the admission of guilt as not having been made, in which case it shall order that the trial be continued under the ordinary trial procedures provided by this Statute and may remit the case to another Trial Chamber.
4. Where the Trial Chamber is of the opinion that a more complete presentation of the facts of the case is required in the interests of justice, in particular the interests of the victims, the Trial Chamber may:
(a) Request the Prosecutor to present additional evidence, including the testimony of witnesses; or
(b) Order that the trial be continued under the ordinary trial procedures provided by this Statute, in which case it shall consider the admission of guilt as not having been made and may remit the case to another Trial Chamber.
5. Any discussions between the Prosecutor and the defence regarding modification of the charges, the admission of guilt or the penalty to be imposed shall not be binding on the Court.