Key Procedural Stages at the

International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY)

Investigation and Commencement of Investigation

Indictment Phase by the Prosecutor

No grounds to engage Review of Indictment

in proceedings by Bureau
Rule 1 28

Indictment submitted to
a Judge for Confirmation
Rule 47

Confirmation of the Indictment;

Dismissal of Indictment Issue of arrest warrant
Rule 47/Article 2 19

Pre-Trial, Trial and Arrest/Detention/

Voluntary Surrender
Appeal Phase
Initial Appearance before
a Trial Chamber
Rule 62

Not Guilty Plea Guilty Plea

Rules 62 and 65 Rules 62bis and 62ter

Pre trial Pre trial

Rule 65ter Rule 65ter

Trial before Sentencing by

Trial Chamber Trial Chamber
Rules 65-68 and 65bis Rule 101/Article 24, Rule 102

Guilty Judgement;
Acquittal Sentencing by Trial Chamber
Rule 101/Article 24, Rule 102

Appeal against Judgement and/or

End of Proceedings* Appeal Appeal
Sentencing by either party
Rules 108, 111-115 and 118 Rules 108, 111-115 and 118
Rules 108, 111-115 and 118

Affirmation, reversal Affirmation, reversal or revision of Affirmation, reversal

or revision of Acquittal Judgement and/or Sentencing or revision of Sentencing
by Appeals Chamber by Appeals Chamber by Appeals Chamber

Enforcement of Sentences Enforcement of Sentence

in a UN Member State
Rule 103

Pardon or Commutation of Sentence

Early Release decided by the ICTY upon notification
by the State of enforcement

End of Proceedings*

* End of (If new fact discovered)

Application for Revision of Judgement
Proceedings by Trial or Appeals Chamber
Rules 119 and 127

Denied; Granted;
End of proceedings Judgement

End of Proceedings Appeal

(if Review by Appeals Chamber) (if Review by Trial Chamber)
1
Rules refer to the Rules of Procedure and
Evidence of the Tribunal
2
Articles refer to the Statute of the Tribunal