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'National proceedings on admission of guilt' in document 'Bahamas - Criminal Procedure Code'

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CHAPTER 91

PART VI
PROCEDURE IN TRIALS BEFORE THE SUPREME COURT

156. (1) If upon arraignment the accused pleads guilty he may be convicted thereon.

(3) Every plea, including any special plea hereafter in this Code provided for, shall be entered by the Registrar, or other proper officer of the court, on the back of the information or on a sheet of paper annexed thereto.

CHAPTER 91

PART VI
PROCEDURE IN TRIALS BEFORE THE SUPREME COURT

183. If the accused person is convicted, or if the accused pleads guilty, the Registrar shall ask him if he has anything to say why sentence should not be passed upon him according to law, but the omission so to ask him shall have no effect upon the validity of the proceedings.

CHAPTER 91

PART VIII
PROCEDURE IN TRIALS BEFORE MAGISTRATES' COURTS

200. If the accused person admits the truth of the charge, his admission shall be recorded as nearly as possible in the words used by him and the court shall convict him and pass sentence upon or make an order against him unless, after hearing anything which may be said by or on behalf of the accused, whether in mitigation or otherwise, there shall appear to the court to be sufficient cause to the contrary.