Guidelines on Application for and Enforceability of Search Warrants
On January 25, 2000, the Supreme Court of the Philippines issued a resolution outlining the guidelines for applying for and enforcing search warrants related to heinous crimes, illegal gambling, dangerous drugs, and illegal firearms. The Executive Judge and Vice Executive Judges of the Regional Trial Courts in Manila and Quezon City are authorized to handle these applications, which must be personally endorsed by the heads of the Philippine National Police, National Bureau of Investigation, and other relevant agencies. The resolution allows for the issuance of warrants that can be served outside the courts' territorial jurisdictions and mandates the maintenance of a special docket book for recording application details and search results. This resolution supersedes previous administrative orders and is effective immediately until further notice.
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- What is Guidelines on Application for and Enforceability of Search Warrants about?
- On January 25, 2000, the Supreme Court of the Philippines issued a resolution outlining the guidelines for applying for and enforcing search warrants related to heinous crimes, illegal gambling, dangerous drugs, and illegal firearms. The Executive Judge and Vice Executive Judges of the Regional Trial Courts in Manila and Quezon City are authorized to handle these applications, which must be personally endorsed by the heads of the Philippine National Police, National Bureau of Investigation, and other relevant agencies. The resolution allows for the issuance of warrants that can be served outside the courts' territorial jurisdictions and mandates the maintenance of a special docket book for recording application details and search results. This resolution supersedes previous administrative orders and is effective immediately until further notice.
- What type of law is <--!01252000-->A.M. No. 99-10-09-SC?
- Guidelines on Application for and Enforceability of Search Warrants (<--!01252000-->A.M. No. 99-10-09-SC) is a Philippine Supreme Court Issuances enacted by the Congress of the Philippines.
- When was Guidelines on Application for and Enforceability of Search Warrants enacted?
- Guidelines on Application for and Enforceability of Search Warrants (<--!01252000-->A.M. No. 99-10-09-SC) was enacted on Jan 25, 2000.
- What is the citation for Guidelines on Application for and Enforceability of Search Warrants?
- Guidelines on Application for and Enforceability of Search Warrants, <--!01252000-->A.M. No. 99-10-09-SC, Jan 25, 2000 (Philippines)
Law Information
- Reference Number
- <--!01252000-->A.M. No. 99-10-09-SC
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Supreme Court Issuances
- Subcategory
- Resolutions
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
January 25, 2000
A.M. No. 99-10-09-SC
RESOLUTION CLARIFYING GUIDELINES ON THE APPLICATION FOR AND ENFORCEABILITY OF SEARCH WARRANTS
In the interest of an effective administration of justice and pursuant to the powers vested in the Supreme Court by the Constitution, the following are authorized to act on all applications for search warrants involving heinous crimes, illegal gambling, dangerous drugs and illegal possession of firearms:
The Executive Judge and Vice Executive Judges of Regional Trial Courts, Manila and Quezon City, filed by the Philippine National Police (PNP), the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI), The Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Task Force (PAOC-TF) and the Reaction Against Crime Task Force (REACT-TF) with the Regional Trial Courts of Manila and Quezon City.
The applications shall be personally endorsed by the Heads of the said agencies, for the search of places to be particularly described therein, and the seizure of property or things as prescribed in the Rules of Court, and to issue the warrants, if justified, which may be served in places outside the territorial jurisdiction of said courts.
The authorized judges shall keep a special docket book listing the details of the applications and the result of the searches and seizures made pursuant to the warrants issued. THDIaC
This Resolution is effective immediately and shall continue until further orders from this Court and shall be an exception to the provisions of Circular No. 13 dated 1 October 1985 and Circular No. 19 dated 4 August 1987.
This Resolution supersedes Administrative Order No. 20-97, issued on 12 February 1997, and Administrative Order No. 46-97, issued on 19 March 1997.
The Court Administrator shall implement this Resolution.
Enacted this 25th day of January, 2000.
(SGD.) HILARIO G. DAVIDE, JR.Chief Justice
(SGD.) JOSUE N. BELLOSILLOAssociate JusticeSupreme Court of the Philippines
(SGD.) REYNATO S. PUNOAssociate JusticeSupreme Court of the Philippines
(SGD.) SANTIAGO M. KAPUNANAssociate JusticeSupreme Court of the Philippines
(SGD.) ARTEMIO V. PANGANIBANAssociate JusticeSupreme Court of the Philippines
(SGD.) FIDEL P. PURISIMAAssociate JusticeSupreme Court of the Philippines
(SGD.) ARTURO B. BUENAAssociate JusticeSupreme Court of the Philippines
(SGD.) CONSUELO YNARES-SANTIAGOAssociate JusticeSupreme Court of the Philippines
(SGD.) JOSE A. R. MELOAssociate JusticeSupreme Court of the Philippines
(SGD.) JOSE C. VITUGAssociate JusticeSupreme Court of the Philippines
(SGD.) VICENTE V. MENDOZAAssociate JusticeSupreme Court of the Philippines
(SGD.) LEONARDO A. QUISUMBINGAssociate JusticeSupreme Court of the Philippines
(SGD.) BERNARDO P. PARDOAssociate JusticeSupreme Court of the Philippines
(SGD.) MINERVA P. GONZAGA-REYESAssociate JusticeSupreme Court of the Philippines
(SGD.) SABINO R. DE LEON, JR.Associate JusticeSupreme Court of the Philippines
Cite This Law
Guidelines on Application for and Enforceability of Search Warrants, <--!01252000-->A.M. No. 99-10-09-SC, Jan 25, 2000 (Philippines)
Guidelines on Application for and Enforceability of Search Warrants, <--!01252000-->A.M. No. 99-10-09-SC (Phil. 2000)
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