Article 6.14 Decision Following Trial

(a) (1) If an accused pleads guilty or is found guilty the court may convict the accused of the offence charged, and the prosecutor must give the court a copy of the convicted person’s criminal record.

(b) 6.14.2 If an accused is found not guilty of a charge on account of mental impairment the court may acquit the accused on account of mental impairment.

(c) (3) If an accused is found not guilty of a charge other than on account of mental impairment the court may acquit the accused. If a court acquits an accused other than on account of mental impairment the court must discharge the accused from the charge.

(d) (4) A decision by the court under this Code may be given verbally or in writing; if given verbally, it must be confirmed in writing; and it must be supported by reasons that state the court’s findings of fact and law.

(e) (5) If a court discharges an accused from a charge:

(A) the discharge operates as a discharge of the accused from that prosecution;

(B) the accused must not be kept in custody in relation to the charge in that prosecution; and

(C) any bail or surety that relates to the charge that is then in effect ceases.

This Article does not affect any prosecution of the accused for a charge that may be commenced separately.

(f) (6) The court may on the application of:

(D) a convicted person; or

(E) a person in respect of whom an order is made under Articles or or their advocate,

stay the decision of the court pending outcome of an appeal that the person has lodged, or lodges within 30 days after the decision of the court.