PRACTICE DIRECTIONS OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE SUPREME COURT N° 002 / 2023 OF 05 / 09 /2023 GOVERNING THE P LEA-BARGAINING PROCEDURE | 002 / 2023 OF 05 / 09 /2023 — Rwanda law | Esheria

PRACTICE DIRECTIONS OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE SUPREME COURT N° 002 / 2023 OF 05 / 09 /2023 GOVERNING THE P LEA-BARGAINING PROCEDURE

This article says the practice directions set out the general procedure for plea-bargaining.

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Jurisdiction
Rwanda
Instrument
Regulation
Citation
002 / 2023 OF 05 / 09 /2023
Status
Not in force
Version
Undated source snapshot
Language
mul
Updated
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This article says the practice directions set out the general procedure for plea-bargaining. This article says a plea-bargaining agreement must set out the promised punishment, any release conditions if the suspect is detained, and any restitution terms. This article lists the objectives of plea-bargaining in criminal matters. This article says plea bargaining applies to all offences and that involved institutions and other stakeholders may agree on a roadmap for how to implement it. Plea-bargaining agreements must be written and signed by the parties, then submitted to the Court.