For all offences, with the exception of those mentioned in article 495-16 and the offences of wilful and involuntary bodily harm and sexual assault provided for in articles 222-9 to 222-31-2 of the Penal Code when they are punishable by a prison sentence of more than five years, the public prosecutor may, of his own motion or at the request of the person concerned or his lawyer, use the procedure of appearance on prior recognition of guilt in accordance with the provisions of this section with regard to any person summoned for this purpose or brought before him pursuant to article 393 of this Code, where that person admits the acts of which he is accused.