Approval of the Revised Guidelines for Continuous Trial of Criminal Cases
On May 16, 2017, the Office of the Court Administrator issued Circular No. 101-2017 to inform all judges and clerks of court about the approval of the Revised Guidelines for Continuous Trial of Criminal Cases. This approval followed a resolution made by the Supreme Court on April 25, 2017, and the guidelines were published in major newspapers on May 7, 2017. The revised guidelines aim to streamline the trial process for criminal cases and are set to take effect on September 1, 2017. Compliance with these guidelines is mandatory for all relevant court personnel.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- OCA Circular No. 101-2017
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Supreme Court Issuances
- Subcategory
- Office of the Court Administrator Circulars
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
May 16, 2017
OCA CIRCULAR NO. 101-2017
| TO | : | All Judges and Clerks of Court of the First and Second Level Courts |
| SUBJECT | : | Approval of the Revised Guidelines for Continuous Trial of Criminal Cases |
In its 25 April 2017 Resolution in A.M. No. 15-06-10-SC (Re: Revised Guidelines for Continuous Trial of Criminal Cases), the Court RESOLVED to APPROVE the Revised Guidelines for Continuous Trial of Criminal Cases.
The said Resolution, appended herein as Annex "A", was published in the Philippine Daily Inquirer and the Philippine Star on 7 May 2017 and the Revised Guidelines shall take effect on 1 September 2017.
For your information, guidance and strict compliance.
(SGD.) JOSE MIDAS P. MARQUEZ
Court Administrator
ANNEX A
A.M. No. 15-06-10-SC
Cite This Law
Approval of the Revised Guidelines for Continuous Trial of Criminal Cases, OCA Circular No. 101-2017, May 16, 2017 (Philippines)
Approval of the Revised Guidelines for Continuous Trial of Criminal Cases, OCA Circular No. 101-2017 (Phil. 2017)
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