Survey on Crime Trends and Operations of Criminal Justice Systems
OCA Circular No. 115-07, issued on November 23, 2007, mandates judges and clerks of various Philippine courts to participate in a United Nations survey on crime trends and the operations of criminal justice systems for the years 2005-2006. Courts are required to provide detailed statistics on individuals brought before them, including conviction rates, the duration of trials, and convictions by specific crime categories such as homicide and human trafficking. Data should also be disaggregated by sex, age group, and citizenship. Compliance reports are due by December 15, 2007, with an emphasis on accuracy and uniformity in data submission.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- OCA Circular No. 115-07
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Supreme Court Issuances
- Subcategory
- Office of the Court Administrator Circulars
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
November 23, 2007
OCA CIRCULAR NO. 115-07
| TO | : | All Judges and Clerks of Court 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 | : | Survey on Crime Trends and Operations of Criminal Justice Systems |
The Division of Policy Analysis and Public Affairs of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime is conducting a Survey on "Crime Trends and Operations of Criminal Justice Systems" covering the period 2005-2006 to get information on convictions for certain types of crimes. In this regard, please submit data on the following: ECDaAc
Persons brought before the criminal courts and estimates on output statistics, regardless of the type of crime.
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2006
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| Total persons brought before the criminal courts |
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| Conviction rate |
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| Duration of criminal trials (months) |
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Persons convicted in the criminal courts, by selected types of crime.
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2005
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| Intentional Homicide |
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| Human Trafficking |
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| Smuggling of Migrants |
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| Participation in Organized Criminal Groups |
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Persons convicted in the criminal courts, by sex, age group and citizenship.
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| Adults | |||
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| Male |
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| Juvenile |
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| Female |
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| Male |
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| Both Adult and Juvenile |
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| Female |
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| Male |
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| Citizens of other countries |
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For clarity and uniformity in inputting data, you may refer to the definition of terms attached as Annex "A".
Report of compliance shall be submitted on or before 15 December 2007 to the Planning Division, Court Management Office, Office of the Court Administrator. TAIDHa
Strict compliance is hereby enjoined.
(SGD.) ZENAIDA N. ELEPAÑOCourt Administrator
Cite This Law
Survey on Crime Trends and Operations of Criminal Justice Systems, OCA Circular No. 115-07, Nov 23, 2007 (Philippines)
Survey on Crime Trends and Operations of Criminal Justice Systems, OCA Circular No. 115-07 (Phil. 2007)
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