Issuance of Mittimus/Commitment Order
OCA Circular No. 42-93 outlines the procedures for issuing mittimus or commitment orders by judges of various Philippine courts upon receiving records remanded from the Supreme Court or the Court of Appeals. Judges are required to issue the mittimus immediately, which must be signed and sealed by the court clerk. Depending on the length of the sentence, prisoners are categorized as national, city/provincial, or municipal, determining their place of incarceration. Additionally, the clerk of the lower court must provide appellate courts with copies of the mittimus within ten days of issuance. Compliance with these procedures is mandated to ensure proper execution of judgments.
Quick Answers
- What is Issuance of Mittimus/Commitment Order about?
- OCA Circular No. 42-93 outlines the procedures for issuing mittimus or commitment orders by judges of various Philippine courts upon receiving records remanded from the Supreme Court or the Court of Appeals. Judges are required to issue the mittimus immediately, which must be signed and sealed by the court clerk. Depending on the length of the sentence, prisoners are categorized as national, city/provincial, or municipal, determining their place of incarceration. Additionally, the clerk of the lower court must provide appellate courts with copies of the mittimus within ten days of issuance. Compliance with these procedures is mandated to ensure proper execution of judgments.
- What type of law is OCA Circular No. 42-93?
- Issuance of Mittimus/Commitment Order (OCA Circular No. 42-93) is a Philippine Supreme Court Issuances enacted by the Congress of the Philippines.
- When was Issuance of Mittimus/Commitment Order enacted?
- Issuance of Mittimus/Commitment Order (OCA Circular No. 42-93) was enacted on Aug 27, 1993.
- What is the citation for Issuance of Mittimus/Commitment Order?
- Issuance of Mittimus/Commitment Order, OCA Circular No. 42-93, Aug 27, 1993 (Philippines)
Law Information
- Reference Number
- OCA Circular No. 42-93
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Supreme Court Issuances
- Subcategory
- Office of the Court Administrator Circulars
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
August 27, 1993
OCA CIRCULAR NO. 42-93
| TO | : | All Judges of the Regional Trial Courts, Shari'a District Courts, Metropolitan Trial Courts, Municipal Trial Courts in Cities, Municipal Trial Courts, Municipal Circuit Trial Courts, and Shari'a Circuit Courts |
| SUBJECT | : | Issuance of Mittimus/Commitment Order |
Hereafter, in all cases where the records are remanded from the Supreme Court or the Court of Appeals to the lower court for execution of judgment, the judge of the lower court concerned shall immediately issue the corresponding mittimus or commitment order of the prisoner immediately after the records are received by the court of origin.
1) The mittimus shall be under the signature of the judge and shall bear the seal of the court attested by the clerk of court thereof;
2) If the accused is sentenced to imprisonment of more than three (3) years, he is classified as national prisoner and shall be committed to the Director of Corrections in Muntinlupa, Metro Manila;
3) If the accused is sentenced to imprisonment of more than one (1) year but not more than three (3) years, he is classified as city/provincial prisoner, and shall be committed to the City or Provincial jail warden;
4) If the accused is sentenced to imprisonment of not more than one (1) year, he is classified as municipal prisoner, and shall be committed to the municipal jail warden;
5) In all appealed cases where the records are returned to the court of origin for execution of judgment, the clerk of court of the lower court concerned shall furnish the appellate courts with copies of the mittimus/commitment order within ten (10) days from issuance;
6) The mittimus shall also be issued where a detained prisoner is convicted, but remain in detention even after appeal is perfected for non-posting of bail, or the bail is cancelled, or because the accused has been sentenced to suffer reclusion perpetua.
Strict compliance herewith is enjoined.
August 27, 1993.
(SGD.) ERNANI CRUZ PAÑOCourt Administrator
Cite This Law
Issuance of Mittimus/Commitment Order, OCA Circular No. 42-93, Aug 27, 1993 (Philippines)
Issuance of Mittimus/Commitment Order, OCA Circular No. 42-93 (Phil. 1993)
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