Proposal Submitted by the United States of America - Article 75 - Revision of Conviction or Sentence

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This document contains a proposal submitted by the United States of America regarding Article 75, concerning the revision of conviction or sentence in the context of establishing an International Criminal Court. It outlines the specific conditions under which a convicted person, their legal representative, or the Prosecutor on their behalf, may apply to a Trial Chamber to revise a final judgement of conviction or sentence. These conditions include the discovery of new evidence unavailable at the time of trial that is sufficiently important to likely alter the verdict, the judgment being procured through improper influence, a material change in the elements of the crime or available penalty, or a decision by the Court or a State Party's Court that invalidates the judgment. The proposal also details the procedure for the Chamber to reject or grant the application, including reconvening the original Trial Chamber, constituting a new one, or referring the matter to the Appeals Chamber for a corrected judgment.

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Proposal submitted by the United States of America

Article 75. Revision of conviction or sentence

FAQs

Under what circumstances can a revision of conviction or sentence be applied for?

A revision can be applied for if new evidence is discovered, if the judgment was procured through improper influence, if there has been a material change in the elements of the crime or penalty, or if a related court decision invalidates the judgment.

Who can initiate an application for revision?

The convicted person, their legal representative after their death, or the Prosecutor on behalf of the convicted person can apply for revision.

What happens if the Chamber finds the application for revision to be unfounded?

If the Chamber considers the application unfounded, it shall reject it. If it agrees with the application, it may reconvene the original Trial Chamber, constitute a new Trial Chamber, or refer the matter to the Appeals Chamber for a corrected judgment.

Sep 2, 2026

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