TITLE IV. ARRAIGNMENT AND PREPARATION FOR TRIAL

Rule 11. Pleas

(b) Considering and Accepting a Guilty or Nolo Contendere Plea.

(1) Advising and Questioning the Defendant. Before the court accepts a plea of guilty or nolo contendere, the defendant may be placed under oath, and the court must address the defendant personally in open court. During this address, the court must inform the defendant of, and determine that the defendant understands, the following :

(F) the right to self representation or to be represented by legal counsel - and if necessary have the court appoint counsel at no cost at trial and at every other stage of the proceeding ;

TITLE VI. TRIAL

Rule 29.1. Trial Procedure.

(i) The Defense.

(1) After the consideration of the prosecution's evidence and any action taken thereon as provided in paragraph (h) above, the court will call upon the defendant or defendant's counsel to present defendant's defense in respect to the charges against the defendant.

(2) The defendant may make an opening statement, if the defendant has not done so earlier. The defendant may also call and examine any witnesses for the defense in the same manner as is provided for the prosecution above. These witnesses are subject to cross-examination by the prosecution in the same manner as is provided for the defense above.

TITLE IX. GENERAL PROVISIONS

Rule 44. Right to and Appointment of Counsel

(a) Right to Appointed Counsel. A defendant who is unable to obtain counsel is entitled to have counsel appointed to represent the defendant at every stage of the proceeding from initial appearance through appeal, unless the defendant waives this right.

Article 67
Rights of the accused
1. In the determination of any charge, the accused shall be entitled to a public hearing, having regard to the provisions of this Statute, to a fair hearing conducted impartially, and to the following minimum guarantees, in full equality:
(d) Subject to article 63, paragraph 2, to be present at the trial, to conduct the defence in person or through legal assistance of the accused's choosing, to be informed, if the accused does not have legal assistance, of this right and to have legal assistance assigned by the Court in any case where the interests of justice so require, and without payment if the accused lacks sufficient means to pay for it