Singapore legislation
Regulation 26
of Singapore Armed Forces (Subordinate Military Courts) Regulations 2004
Regulation 26
Acceptance of plea of guilty
Subregulation 1
If the accused pleads guilty to a charge, the prosecutor shall inform the court of the facts relating to the charge and the circumstances in which the offence was committed, including facts which show the nature and gravity of the offence and factors affecting mitigation or aggravation.
Subregulation 2
A court shall not accept a plea of guilty if —
the court is not satisfied that the accused understands the nature of the charge and the effect of his plea;
the president, having regard to all the circumstances, considers that the accused should plead not guilty; or
the accused is liable if convicted to be sentenced to death.
Subregulation 3
The court shall enter a plea of not guilty where —
a plea of guilty is not accepted by the court; or
the accused either refuses to plead to the charge or does not plead to it intelligibly.
Subregulation 4
Where a court is satisfied that it can properly accept a plea of guilty in respect of a charge, it shall record a finding of guilty in respect of that charge.