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BASIC CONCEPTS
Criminal Procedure
two
contending parties (prosecution &
defense) before the court which hears
them impartially and renders judgment
only after trial
Due process
mandatory.
in
criminal
proceedings
is
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Conferred by law
Cannot be presumed
Cannot be fixed by the will of the
parties nor can it be acquired or
diminished by any act of the parties
Not conferred by mere administrative
policy of any trial court
How it is determined:
Exceptions:
Making
special
appearance
to
question jurisdiction of the court over
the person of the accused
When accused files a motion to
quash the warrant of arrest
Injunction
Prosecution
to
Restrain
Criminal
4.
5.
6.
7.
c.
Written defamation
Jurisdiction of designated courts
over cases in violation of the
Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs
Act
Violations of intellectual property
rights
Sandiganbayan
Sec. 4. Jurisdiction. The Sandiganbayan shall
exercise original jurisdiction in all cases involving:
a.
b.
c.
People v. Montejo
Facts: A city mayor was accused of murder.
Issue: Whether accused committed the murder in
relation to his office
Ruling: Yes. The information sufficiently indicated
the existence of acts and events intimately
connected to the public office of the accused. It
alleged that the murder was a consequence of his
act as a mayor, that he organized armed patrols
and civilian commandos and provided them with
arms. He ordered the arrest and maltreatment of
the victim while acting as city mayor and leader of
the patrols.
Summary proceedings:
o
o
3. Motion
for
new
trial,
or
for
consideration of a judgment, or for
reopening of trial
4. Petition for relief from judgment
5. Motion for extension of time to file
pleadings, affidavits, or any other
paper
6. Memoranda
7. Petition for certiorari, mandamus, or
prohibition against any interlocutory
order issued by the court
8. Motion to declare the defendant in
default
9. Dilatory motions for postponement
10. Reply
11. Third-party complaints
12. Interventions
Criminal action
There
are
violations
of
laws/
ordinances which require compliance
with this
Referral of a case to the Lupon for
conciliation/ settlement is required
before a complaint, petition or action is
filed in court
Cases
not
requiring
barangay
conciliation
o
Complaint/ information
Required to be in writing
Contains at least 2 names People of
the Philippines & person named as
offender
Must state:
o
o
o
o
Name of accused
Name of offended party
Designation of offense
Acts/ omissions constituting the
offense
Specific qualifying and aggravating
circumstances involved
Waiver
Reserving the right
Institution of civil action prior to
criminal action
Pre-trial
conferenceconference
Corporate surety
Property bond
Cash deposit
Recognizance
Plea bargaining
Stipulation of facts
Marking of evidence
Waiver of objections to admissibility
Possible modification of order of trial
trial
Trial
Formal
mode
and
manner
of
implementing the constitutional right
of an accused to be informed of the
nature and cause of the accusation
against him
o
mandatory
Arraignment
dismiss
to
Bail
Move to quash
complaint/ information
Grounds:
Judgment
Post-judgment remedies
Motion
for
modification
of
judgment/ setting aside of the same
Move
for
new
trial/
reconsideration
o Motion
for
new
trial