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4.
The deliberations of the Trial Chamber shall remain secret.
5.
The decision shall be in writing and shall contain a full and reasoned statement of
the Trial Chamber's findings on the evidence and conclusions. The Trial Chamber
shall issue one decision. When there is no unanimity, the Trial Chamber's decision
shall contain the views of the majority and the minority. The decision or a summary
thereof shall be delivered in open court.
Article 75
Reparations to victims
1.
The Court shall establish principles relating to reparations to, or in respect of, victims,
including restitution, compensation and rehabilitation. On this basis, in its decision
the Court may, either upon request or on its own motion in exceptional circumstances,
determine the scope and extent of any damage, loss and injury to, or in respect of,
victims and will state the principles on which it is acting.
2.
The Court may make an order directly against a convicted person specifying
appropriate reparations to, or in respect of, victims, including restitution,
compensation and rehabilitation.
Where appropriate, the Court may order that the award for reparations be made
through the Trust Fund provided for in article 79.
3.
Before making an order under this article, the Court may invite and shall take account
of representations from or on behalf of the convicted person, victims, other interested
persons or interested States.
4.
In exercising its power under this article, the Court may, after a person is convicted of
a crime within the jurisdiction of the Court, determine whether, in order to give effect
to an order which it may make under this article, it is necessary to seek measures
under article 93, paragraph 1.
5.
A State Party shall give effect to a decision under this article as if the provisions of
article 109 were applicable to this article.
6.
Nothing in this article shall be interpreted as prejudicing the rights of victims under
national or international law.
Article 76
Sentencing
1.
In the event of a conviction, the Trial Chamber shall consider the appropriate sentence
to be imposed and shall take into account the evidence presented and submissions
made during the trial that are relevant to the sentence.
2.
Except where article 65 applies and before the completion of the trial, the Trial
Chamber may on its own motion and shall, at the request of the Prosecutor or the
accused, hold a further hearing to hear any additional evidence or submissions
relevant to the sentence, in accordance with the Rules of Procedure and Evidence.
3.
Where paragraph 2 applies, any representations under article 75 shall be heard during
the further hearing referred to in paragraph 2 and, if necessary, during any additional
hearing.
4.
The sentence shall be pronounced in public and, wherever possible, in the presence of
the accused.
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