Understanding the International Criminal Court

53.  What  decisions  can  a  Pre-Trial  Chamber  issue  following  a  confirmation  of  charges 

hearing? 

Following a confirmation of charges hearing, a Pre-Trial Chamber may:

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decline to confirm the charges; such a decision does not prevent the Prosecution from presenting

a subsequent request for confirmation of the charges on the basis of additional evidence;

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adjourn  the  hearing  and  request  the  Prosecution  to  consider  providing  further  evidence  or

conducting further investigation, or amending the charges because the available evidence shows

that a different crime was committed;

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confirm  the  charges  and  commit  the  case  for  trial;  upon  confirmation,  the  Presidency

of  the  Court  constitutes  a  Trial  Chamber  responsible  for  the  subsequent  phase  of  the

proceedings: the trial.