Review of Pending Cases in Military Tribunals for Referral to Civil Courts for Trial
Letter of Instructions No. 233, issued on December 13, 1974, mandates the Secretary of National Defense to review pending cases in military tribunals. The goal is to reduce military involvement in judicial proceedings, specifically transferring cases that are civil in nature—such as estafa and fraud—that do not threaten state security to civil courts. This directive aims to alleviate congestion in military tribunals and ensure timely legal processes. Immediate action on this order is requested to enhance the efficiency of the judicial system.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Letter of Instructions No. 233
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Presidential Issuances
- Subcategory
- Letters of Instructions
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
December 13, 1974
LETTER OF INSTRUCTIONS NO. 233
| TO | : | The Secretary of National Defense |
| Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City |
In order to accelerate implementation of my previous instructions that the participation of military tribunals in the judicial process should be reduced, it is hereby ordered that you cause a review of the number of cases now pending in said tribunals and, in case of congestion or any degree of overcrowding that would necessarily cause delays, submit recommendations as to which cases should be transferred to civil courts for trial.
Even though military tribunals have taken cognizance of a case if said case is essentially civil in character, such as estafa, fraud and the like, involving violations of laws in force before the promulgation of martial law which do not affect the security of the state, said case should be transferred to the civil courts.
Immediate implementation of this order is desired. cdt
December 13, 1974
Cite This Law
Review of Pending Cases in Military Tribunals for Referral to Civil Courts for Trial, Letter of Instructions No. 233, Dec 13, 1974 (Philippines)
Review of Pending Cases in Military Tribunals for Referral to Civil Courts for Trial, Letter of Instructions No. 233 (Phil. 1974)
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