After you have pleaded guilty by completely agreeing to and accepting the facts contained in the Statement of Facts (SOF), the Court will record your plea of guilt and convict you on the charge. The Prosecuting Officer will then inform the Court of any relevant previous convictions which you may have: You will need to…

When you plead guilty to a charge, the charge and Statement of Facts (SOF) will be read to you in language which you understand and by an interpreter if necessary. After the charge has been read to you, you will be asked to confirm that wish to plead guilty to the charge and that you…

When you plead guilty to a charge, the Court will need to confirm that you understand the nature and consequences of pleading guilty before it is able to accept your plea of guilt and convict you of the charge. A separate open-courtroom hearing (sometimes referred to as a Mention) will be conducted before a Judge…

When the Prosecution has informed the Court of its final decision on the nature and course of the prosecutorial action that will be taken against you, you will need to inform the Court of your decision as to whether you ultimately wish to plead guilty or claim trial to the charge. When you plead guilty…