# The Naval Courts-Martial General Orders (Royal Navy) 1991, Article 33: Alternative charges


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(1) When an accused pleads guilty to the more serious of two or more alternative charges (whether they are consistent or inconsistent) the court, if they accept the accused’s plea of guilty, shall record a finding of guilty in respect of that charge and shall not proceed with the lesser alternative or alternatives.
(2) When an accused pleads guilty to the lesser of two or more alternative charges (whether they are consistent or inconsistent), (having heard any submission made by the prosecution and the advice of the judge advocate) the court may:
(a) proceed as if the accused had pleaded not guilty to all the charges; or
(b) record a finding of guilty on the charge to which the accused has pleaded guilty
and shall not proceed with the more serious alternative charge or charges.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1991/2737/article/33 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/naval-courts-martial-general-orders-royal-navy-1991/article-33
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