Rome Statute
Part 6: The Trial

Article Art. 71
Sanctions for misconduct before the Court

1.

The Court may sanction persons present before it who commit misconduct, including disruption of its proceedings or deliberate refusal to comply with its directions, by administrative measures other than imprisonment, such as temporary or permanent removal from the courtroom, a fine or other similar measures provided for in the Rules of Procedure and Evidence.

2.

The procedures governing the imposition of the measures set forth in paragraph 1 shall be those provided for in the Rules of Procedure and Evidence.

Source: Article 71 — Sanctions for misconduct before the Court, https://www.icc-cpi.int/Publications/Rome-Statute.pdf (accessed May 26, 2025).

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Place of trial 63
Trial in the presence of the accused 64
Functions and powers of the Trial Chamber 65
Proceedings on an admission of guilt 66
Presumption of innocence 67
Rights of the accused 68
Protection of the victims and witnesses and their participation in the proceedings 69
Evidence 70
Offences against the administration of justice 71
Sanctions for misconduct before the Court 72
Protection of national security information 73
Third-party information or documents 74
Requirements for the decision 75
Reparations to victims 76
Sentencing

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Art. 71’s source at icc-cpi.int

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Original Source: Article 71 — Sanctions for misconduct before the Court, https://www.icc-cpi.int/Publications/Rome-Statute.pdf (last accessed May 10, 2025).

Rome Statute Part 6: The Trial

Article Art. 71 Sanctions for misconduct before the Court

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Rome Statute
Part 6: The Trial

Article Art. 71
Sanctions for misconduct before the Court