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55. What happens after the confirmation of charges? 

After  the  confirmation  of  charges,  the  Pre-Trial  Chamber  commits  the  case  for  trial  before  a  Trial

Chamber, which will conduct the subsequent phase of the proceedings: the trial.

Before  the  commencement  of  the  trial,  the  judges  of  the  Trial  Chamber  consider  procedural  issues

that may be submitted to them by the parties and hold hearings to prepare for trial and to resolve

procedural matters in order to facilitate the fair and expeditious conduct of the proceedings.

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