Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court
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:
5.
(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.
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.
Article 66
Presumption of innocence
1.
Everyone shall be presumed innocent until proved guilty before the Court in
accordance with the applicable law.
2.
The onus is on the Prosecutor to prove the guilt of the accused.
3.
In order to convict the accused, the Court must be convinced of the guilt of the
accused beyond reasonable doubt.
Article 67
Rights of the accused
1.
In the determination of any charge, the accused shall be entitled to a public hearing,
having regard to the provisions of this Statute, to a fair hearing conducted impartially,
and to the following minimum guarantees, in full equality:
(a)
To be informed promptly and in detail of the nature, cause and content of the
charge, in a language which the accused fully understands and speaks;
(b)
To have adequate time and facilities for the preparation of the defence and to
communicate freely with counsel of the accused's choosing in confidence;
(c)
To be tried without undue delay;
(d)
Subject to article 63, paragraph 2, to be present at the trial, to conduct the
defence in person or through legal assistance of the accused's choosing, to be
informed, if the accused does not have legal assistance, of this right and to
have legal assistance assigned by the Court in any case where the interests of
justice so require, and without payment if the accused lacks sufficient means
to pay for it;
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