PART VPROCEEDINGS AT COURT-MARTIAL

Procedure after guilty plea42

1

This rule applies where—

a

the court has accepted only a plea or pleas of guilty; or

b

the court has accepted a plea or pleas of guilty and the prosecutor does not proceed to the trial of any charge to which an accused has pleaded not guilty.

2

This rule applies whether the charge sheet is in respect of one or more than one accused.

3

Before the court records a finding of guilty, the prosecutor shall address the court on the prosecution case.

4

If the judge advocate is satisfied that the court may properly record a finding of guilty, the court shall record such a finding.