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INTRODUCTION

I. ����������� JUDICIAL POWER AND THE ROLE OF THE JUDICIARY

II. ����������� HOW TO USE THE BENCHBOOK

����������� ����������� A. ����������� The Benchbook as Judge�s Guide

����������� ����������� B. ����������� Organization of the Benchbook

C. ����������� Benchbook Citations

OUTLINE OF JURISDICTION

I. ����������� SUPREME COURT

A. ����������� Original

����������� ����������� 1. ����������� Exclusive

����������������������� ����������� 2. ����������� Concurrent

B. ����������� Appellate

����������� ����������� 1. ����������� Notice of appeal

2. ����������� Petition for review on certiorari

����������� ����������� 3. ����������� Special civil action of certiorari

����������� II. ����������� COURT OF APPEALS

A. ����������� Original

1. ����������� Exclusive

2. ����������� Concurrent

B. ����������� Appellate

1. ����������� Ordinary appeal by notice of appeal or record on appeal

����������������������� ����������� 2. ����������� Petition for review

����������� III. ����������� SANDIGANBAYAN

����������� ����������� A. ����������� Original

����������������������� ����������� 1. ����������� Exclusive

����������������������� ����������� 2. ����������� Concurrent with Supreme Court

����������� ����������� B. ����������� Appellate

����������� IV. ����������� REGIONAL TRIAL COURTS

����������� ����������� A. ����������� Original

����������������������� ����������� 1. ����������� Civil

����������������������� ����������� 2. ����������� Criminal

����������� ����������� B. ����������� Appellate

����������� V. ����������� FAMILY COURTS

����������� ����������� A. ����������� Exclusive and Original

VI. ����������� METROPOLITAN TRIAL COURTS, MUNICIPAL TRIAL COURTS AND

����������� MUNICIPAL CIRCUIT TRIAL COURTS

����������� ����������� A. ����������� Original

����������������������� ����������� 1. ����������� Civil

2. ����������� Criminal

3. ����������� Summary procedure

CIVIL PROCEDURE

PART ONE

ORDINARY CIVIL ACTIONS

����������� I. ����������� CASE BEGINS WITH THE FILING OF COMPLAINT

����������� A. ����������� Preliminary

����������� 1. ����������� Definition of complaint

����������� 2. ����������� Requirements

����������� B. �������� Filing of Complaint

����������� 1. ����������� Manner

����������� 2. ����������� Payment of docket and other lawful fees

����������� II. ����������� COURT ACQUIRES JURISDICTION OVER THE PARTIES

����������� ����������� A. ����������� Modes of Service of Summons

����������� 1. ����������� Personal service

����������� 2. ����������� Substituted service

����������������������� ����������� 3. ����������� Constructive service (By Publication)

����������� 4. ����������� Extraterritorial service, when allowed

����������� B. �������� Effect of Lack of Summons

III. ����������� INCIDENTS AFTER COURT HAS ACQUIRED JURISDICTION OVER THE

����������� PARTIES

����������� A. ����������� Preliminary

����������� ����������� B. ����������� Rules on the Specific Incidents

����������������������� ����������� 1. ����������� Notice of dismissal of complaint

����������������������� ����������� 2. ����������� Amended complaint

����������������������� ����������� 3 ����������� Supplemental complaint

����������������������� ����������� 4. ����������� Deposition

����������������������� ����������� 5. ����������� Written interrogatories upon defendant

����������������������� ����������� 6. ����������� Request for admission

����������� 7. ����������� Production or inspection of document or things

����������������������� ����������� 8. ����������� Physical and mental examination of a party

����������������������� ����������� 9. ����������� Consequences of refusal

����������� ����������� 10. ����������� Default

����������������������� ����������� 11. ����������� Extension of time to file responsive pleading

����������������������� ����������� 12. ����������� Bill of particulars

����������������������� ����������� 13. ����������� Motion to dismiss

����������� IV. ����������� JOINDER OF ISSUES

����������� ����������� A. ����������� Filing of Answer

����������������������� ����������� 1. ����������� Time to plead

����������������������� ����������� 2. ����������� Strict observance of the period

����������������������� ����������� 3. ����������� Effect of failure to plead

����������� ����������� B. ����������� Counterclaim

����������������������� ����������� 1. ����������� Definition

2 ����������� Difference between permissive and compulsory counterclaim

3. ����������� Cognate rules

V. ����������� PRE-TRIAL

A. ����������� Concept of Pre-Trial

1. ����������� Concept of pre-trial

2. ����������� Purpose of pre-trial

3. ����������� Administrative Circular No. 3-99

4. ����������� The pre-trial order

VI. ����������� TRIAL

A. ����������� Administrative Circular No. 3-99

B. ����������� Some Rules

VII. ����������� ADJUDICATION

A. ����������� Concept and Requirements

B. ����������� Kinds of Judgment and Definitions

1. ����������� Without reception of evidence

2. ����������� With partial reception of evidence

C. ����������� Cases on Summary Judgments

D. ����������� Ordinary Judgment

VIII. ����������� REMEDIES AGAINST JUDGMENT AND FINAL ORDERS

A. ����������� Kinds of Remedies

1. ����������� Before finality of judgments or final orders

2. ����������� After finality of judgments or final orders

B. ����������� Motion for Reconsideration and New Trial

1. ����������� Common rules

2. ����������� Motion for reconsideration

3. ����������� Motion for new trial

C. ����������� Appeal

1. ����������� General principles

D. ����������� Modes of Appeal

E. ����������� Cognate Rules

1. ����������� General rule

2. ����������� Difference between question of fact and question of law

3. ����������� Notice of appeal

4. ����������� Record on appeal

5. ����������� Perfection of appeal

6. ����������� Effect of perfection of appeal

7. ����������� Period to appeal

IX. ����������� EXECUTION OF JUDGMENTS AND FINAL ORDERS

A. ����������� Basic Concepts and Doctrines

1. ����������� Definition

2. ����������� Kinds of execution

3. ����������� When writ of execution may be quashed

4. ����������� Execution of final judgments and orders

5. ����������� Specific rules

6. ����������� Levy and garnishment

7. ����������� Rules on redemption

8. ����������� Rules in deed of possession

CIVIL PROCEDURE

PART TWO

PROVISIONAL REMEDIES

I. ����������� COMMON RULES

A. ����������� Attachment

1. ����������� Definition

2. ����������� Concept and purpose

3. ����������� Nature and scope

4. ����������� Strict compliance with the rule

5. ����������� Attachment to acquire jurisdiction over the res

6. ����������� Stages in the issuance of the writ

7. ����������� Orders in provisional remedies

8. ����������� Important jurisprudential rules

B. ����������� Preliminary Injunction and Temporary Restraining Order

1. ����������� Two kinds of preliminary injunction

2. ����������� Purpose

3. ����������� Definition of status quo

4. ����������� Independent action to obtain preliminary injunction

5. ����������� Essential requisites for issuance of preliminary injunction

6. ����������� Rulings

7. ����������� Summary denial without adequate hearing proper

8. ����������� When hearing on the merits unnecessary

9. ����������� Cases where injunction was held improper

10. ����������� Exceptions

11. ����������� Cases where injunction prohibited

12. ����������� Cases where criminal prosecutions were enjoined

13. ����������� Mandatory injunction

14. ����������� Cases where mandatory injunction not granted

15. ����������� Injunction against courts or tribunals of equal rank is prohibited

16. ����������� Statutory prohibitions against the issuance of a writ of

preliminary injunction

17. ����������� Injunctions not issued where act sought to be prevented had been committed

18. ����������� No injunction beyond prayer in complaint

19. ����������� Temporary restraining order

D. ����������� Receivership

1. ����������� Appointment of a receiver

2. ����������� Specific situations when a receiver may be appointed

E. ����������� Replevin

1. ����������� Steps in the issuance and implementation of a writ of replevin

2. ����������� Notes

3. ����������� Return of property under writ of replevin

F. ����������� Support Pendente Lite

1. Notes and cases

CIVIL PROCEDURE

PART THREE

SPECIAL CIVIL ACTIONS

I. ����������� THE DIFFERENT SPECIAL CIVIL ACTIONS

A. ����������� Interpleader

1. Requisites

2. Decisional rules

3. Procedural peculiarities

B. ����������� Declaratory Relief and Similar Remedies

1. ����������� Requisites

2. ����������� Procedural peculiarities

3. ����������� Declaratory relief improper in the following cases

C. ����������� Certiorari

1. ����������� Requisites

2. ����������� Terminology

3. ����������� When not proper

4. ����������� Exceptions to requirements before certiorari can be availed of

5. ����������� Requirements regarding the extrinsic sufficiency of the petition

6. ����������� Time to file

7. ����������� Decisions

D. ����������� Prohibition

1. ����������� Requisites

2. ����������� Decisional rules

E. ����������� Quo Warranto

1. ����������� Definition

2. ����������� Quo Warranto as distinguished from election contest

3. ����������� Peculiarities of proceedings

F. ����������� Expropriation

1. ����������� Requisites for exercise of right

2. ����������� Two stages in expropriation proceedings

G. ����������� Foreclosure of Real Estate Mortgage

1. ����������� Judgment in a foreclosure proceeding

2. ����������� Distinction between right of redemption and equity of redemption

3. ����������� Writ of possession in judicial foreclosure

4. ����������� Deficiency judgment

H. ����������� Partition

1. ����������� Two stages of the action

2. ����������� Prescription of action

3. ����������� Some decisions

I. ����������� Forcible Entry and Unlawful Detainer

1. ����������� Nature of accion interdictal

2. ����������� Immediate execution and how to stay it

3. ����������� Important decisional rules on unlawful detainer

J. ����������� Contempt

1. ����������� Two kinds of contempt

2. ����������� Two aspects of contempt

3. ����������� Decisions

4. ����������� Necessity of hearing

5. ����������� Contempt by non-party

6. ����������� Power to punish for contempt to be exercised in preservative not vindictive principle; what constitutes disobedience

ANNEX: TABLES

����������� Table 1 Differences among Provisional Remedies

Table 2 Basic Characteristics of Provisional Remedies

Table 3 Differences of Bonds in Provisional Remedies

Table 4 Differences of Counterbonds in Provisional Remedies

Table 5 Differences among the Modes of Appeal

Table 6 Differences between Certiorari, Prohibition and Mandamus

Table 7 Differences between Prohibition and Injunction

Table 8 Differences between Forcible Entry and Unlawful Detainer .

SPECIAL PROCEEDINGS

I. ����������� INTRODUCTION

A. ����������� Definition of Terms

B. ����������� Rules That Govern Special Proceedings

C. ����������� The Special Proceedings Provided in the Rules of Court

D. ����������� Special Proceedings Under Various Laws

E. ����������� Jurisdiction of Family Courts

II. ����������� SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE OF DECEASED PERSONS

A. ����������� In General

1. ����������� Jurisdiction and venue

2. ����������� Kinds of settlement

3. ����������� Extrajudicial settlement

4. ����������� Summary settlement of estates of small value

5. ����������� Judicial settlement with letters testamentary or with letters of administration

B. ����������� Probate of Wills

1. ����������� Will, explained

2. ����������� Time to submit to the court

3. ����������� Procedure in the probate of a will

C. ����������� Executors and Administrators

1. ����������� Requirements For The Issuance of Letters Testamentary and of Letters of Administration

2. ����������� Appointment of Executors (who may become executors)

3. ����������� Appointment of administrators; priorities

4. ����������� Appointment of special administrators

5. ����������� Bond of administrator or executor

6. ����������� General powers and duties of executors and administrators

7. ����������� Inventory and appraisal

8. ����������� Sales and mortgages

9. ����������� Actions by and against executors and administrators

10. ����������� Money claims against the estate; notice to credit ors

11. ����������� Payment of debts

12. ����������� Accountability and compensation of executors and administrators

D. ����������� Distribution and Partition

1. ����������� When distribution is made

2. ����������� Partial distribution, when paying estate taxes

3. ����������� Expenses of partition

4. ����������� Project of partition

5. ����������� Final order of partition; recording of order of partition of estate

III. ����������� GUARDIANS

A. ����������� Necessity for Guardianship

1. ����������� �Incompetent� as subject of guardianship

2. ����������� Parents as guardians

B. ����������� Jurisdiction and Venue

1. ����������� Where to file petition for guardianship

2. ����������� Transfer of venue

C. ����������� Petition for Guardianship

1. ����������� Who may file

2. ����������� Contents of petition

3. ����������� Notice of hearing

4. ����������� Grounds for opposition

5. ����������� Order

6. ����������� Guardian for the estate of a non-resident

D. ����������� Guardian�s Bond

1. ����������� New bond

2. ����������� Bond to be filed; actions thereon

E. ����������� General Powers and Duties

F. ����������� Sale or Encumbrance

G. ����������� Petition for Termination of Guardianship

IV. ����������� ADOPTION

A. ����������� Governing Laws

B. ����������� Petition for Adoption

1. ����������� Who may adopt

2. ����������� Jurisdictional venue

3. ����������� Subjects of adoption

4. ����������� Aliens

5. ����������� Joint adoption

6. ����������� Age difference

7. ����������� Procedure

8. ����������� Civil registry record

9. ����������� Confidential nature of proceedings

10. ����������� Service of judgment

C. ����������� Rescission of Adoption

1. ����������� Grounds for rescission

2. ����������� Who may file

3. ����������� Time to file petition

4. ����������� Procedure

5. ����������� Service of judgment

D. ����������� Inter-Country Adoption

1. ����������� Adoption by aliens

2. ����������� The law and the implementing rules and regulations

3. ����������� The process

4. ����������� A legally free child

5. ����������� Adopters

6. ����������� Application

7. ����������� Functions of the RTC

8. ����������� Resident Aliens

9. ����������� Case rulings

V. ����������� CUSTODY OF MINORS

A. ����������� Jurisdiction

B. ����������� Children Under Seven Years of Age

C. ����������� Child Abuse

1. ����������� Protective custody

2. ����������� Special court proceedings

3. ����������� When parents are separated

D. ����������� Special Provisional Remedies

1. ����������� Restraining order

2. ����������� Temporary custody

3. ����������� Support pendente lite

E. ����������� Foster Care

F. ����������� Dependent, Abandoned or Neglected Children

1. ����������� Involuntary commitment

2. ����������� Voluntary commitment

3. ����������� Various other provisions

4. ����������� Special children

VI. ����������� HABEAS CORPUS

A. ����������� Definition and Nature

B. ����������� Functions and Scope of Writ

C. ����������� Grounds for Relief

1. ����������� Deprivation of fundamental or constitutional rights

2. ����������� Lack of jurisdiction of the court to impose the sentence

3. ����������� Excessive penalty

D. ����������� Power to Grant Writ; Enforceability

E. ����������� Requisites of Application

F. ����������� Procedure (issuance of writ and return)

G. ����������� Discharge of Person Detained

VII. ����������� ESCHEATS

A. ����������� Meaning

B. ����������� Procedure

1. ����������� When filed

2. ����������� Who files petition

3. ����������� Where filed

4. ����������� Contents of petition

5. ����������� Order of hearing

6. ����������� Publication

7. ����������� Judgment

C. ����������� Permanent Trust

D. ����������� Claim Within Five Years

E. ����������� Other Actions For Escheat

VIII. ����������� CHANGE OF NAME

A. ����������� Name Defined

1. ����������� Minor

2. ����������� Resident aliens

B. ����������� Procedure

1. ����������� Venue

2. ����������� Petition

3. ����������� Hearing

C. ����������� Case Rulings

1. ����������� Joinder or causes of action

2. ����������� Resumption of use of maiden name after divorce

3. ����������� Absence of cause

4. ����������� Causes for change of name

5. ����������� Erasing signs of former nationality

6. ����������� Resulting confusion

7. ����������� Improving personality or social standing

8. ����������� Legitimate minor child

IX. ����������� ABSENTEES

A. ����������� Basic Concepts

1. ����������� Provisional representative

2. ����������� Trustee or administrator

3. ����������� Notice and publication required

4. ����������� Preferences

5. ����������� Termination

X. ������� CANCELLATION OR CORRECTION OF ENTRIES IN THE CIVIL REGISTRY

XI. ����������� SUMMARY PROCEEDINGS UNDER THE FAMILY CODE

A. ����������� Summary Proceedings Under the Family Code

1. ����������� Rationale

2. ����������� Procedural rules

3. ����������� Coverage

4. ����������� Procedure

XII. ����������� TRUSTEES

A. ����������� Basic Concepts

1. ����������� Appointment

2. ����������� Venue

3. ����������� Notice

4. ����������� Bond, inventory and sale of trust estate

XIII. ����������� PROCEEDINGS FOR THE HOSPITALIZATION OF INSANE PERSONS

XIV. ����������� OTHER SPECIAL PROCEEDINGS

A. ����������� Voluntary Distribution of Corporations

B. ����������� Judicial Approval of Voluntary Recognition of Minor Natural Children

C. ����������� Constitution of the Family Home

XV. ����������� APPEALS IN SPECIAL PROCEEDINGS

A. ����������� Appealability

B. ����������� Who May Appeal

C. ����������� Perfection of Appeal

D. ����������� Advanced Distribution

PART ONE

PROCEDURE IN TRIAL COURTS

I. ����������� JURISDICTION IN CRIMINAL CASES

A. ����������� Introduction

1. ����������� Criminal jurisdiction defined

2. ����������� Elements

B. ����������� Requisites For Its Valid Exercise

C. ����������� Jurisdiction Determined by Allegations of Complaint or Information

D. ����������� Jurisdiction Over Complex Crimes

E. ����������� Crimes Punishable by Destierro

II. ����������� TERRITORIAL JURISDICTION

A. ����������� General Rule

B. ����������� Jurisdiction Over the Person of Accused

C. ����������� Criminal Jurisdiction of Municipal Trial Courts

D. ����������� Cases Governed by the Summary Rules

E. ����������� Cases Governed by the Regular Rules

F. ����������� Damage to Property Through Criminal Negligence

G. ����������� Special Jurisdiction in Certain Cases

III. ����������� PROSECUTION OF OFFENSES

A. ����������� Institution of Criminal Action

1. ����������� Prosecution of offenses is instituted either by complaint or information

2. ����������� Procedure for institution of criminal actions

3. ����������� Who must prosecute criminal actions

4. ����������� Recovery of civil liability

5. ����������� Prosecution of private crimes

B. ����������� Distinction Between Control of Prosecution and Control of Court

1. ����������� Control by prosecution

2. ����������� Control by court once case is filed

3. ����������� Limitations on control by court

C. ����������� Testing Sufficiency of Complaint or Information

D. ����������� Strict Scrutiny in Heinous Crimes

1. ����������� Cause of the accusation

E. ����������� Duplicity of the Offense and Continuing Crimes

1. ����������� Duplicity of the offense

2. ����������� Continuing crimes: the principle of delito continuado �����������

3. ����������� Exceptions to rule on duplicity

4. ����������� Rule on complex crimes

5. ����������� No duplicity in rape with homicide

6. ����������� No duplicity in charge of estafa

7. ����������� Illegal possession of firearm and unlawful killing with the use thereof

8. ����������� Reckless imprudence cases

9. ����������� Amendment or substitution

III. ����������� PROSECUTION OF CIVIL ACTION

A. ����������� Basic Rule

B. ����������� Civil Actions not Based on Crime not Extinguished

C. ����������� Criminal Actions to Recover Civil Liability Arising from Delict and Civil Actions Based on Quasi-Delict may proceed Simultaneously

D. ����������� Extinction of the Penal does not Carry with it Extinction of the Civil

IV. ����������� PROCEDURAL CHECKLISTS ON CRIMINAL PROCEDURE

A. ����������� For Cases Cognizable by the Municipal Trial Courts

Checklist I - Things to check/do upon receipt of complaint

or information

When Case is for Preliminary Investigation

When Case is for Trial on the Merits

Checklist II - Things to check/do after the issuance of arrest warrant and before trial stage

B. ����������� For Cases Cognizable by the Regional Trial Courts

Checklist I - Things to do upon receipt of complaint or information up to issuance of the warrant of arrest

Checklist II - Incidents after issuance of warrant of arrest or commitment order

C. ����������� Common Procedures in First and Second Level Courts

Checklist I - Things to do at the arraignment of the accused �����������

Checklist II - Pre-Trial

Things to do during the pre-trial conference

When there is plea bargaining When there is no plea bargaining

Checklist III - What to do after pre-trial to initial trial

Ten Commandments for a Judge on Applications for Bail

Checklist IV - Incidents during trial

What to do when there is application to discharge accused to be state witness

Effects of discharge

When a motion/petition to suspend a criminal action based upon the alleged pendency of a prejudicial question in a civil action is filed in the criminal action

What a judge should do if accused is reported to have died

What a judge should do in case a motion for disqualification or inhibition is filed

V. ����������� CONDUCTING THE TRIAL

A. ����������� Supreme Court Circulars

B. ����������� Compliance with Periods

C. ����������� Pertinent Rules

1. ����������� Time to prepare for trial

2. ����������� Continuous trial until terminated; postponements

3. ����������� Exclusions

4. ����������� Factors for granting continuance

5. ����������� Time limit following an order for new trial

6. ����������� Extended time limit

7. ����������� Public attorney�s duties when accused is imprisoned

8. ����������� Sanctions

9. ����������� Remedy where accused is not brought to trial within the time limit

10. ����������� Law on speedy trial not a bar to provision on speedy trial in the Constitution

11. ����������� Order of trial

D. ����������� How to Deal with Accused�s Motion for Examination of his/her Witness before Trial

E. ����������� How to Deal with Prosecution�s Motion for Examination of its Witness before Trial

F. ����������� If a Motion for Confinement of an Accused in a Mental Hospital is Filed

G. ����������� Demurrer to Evidence

Checklist - Steps to Take When Demurrer to Evidence is Filed

VI. ����������� JUDGMENT

A. ����������� Definition

Checklist - Steps to Take in Rendering Judgment

B. ����������� Extent of Damages Awarded in Civil Liability Arising from Crimes

C. ����������� Promulgation of Judgment

D. ����������� Modification of Judgment

E. ����������� Entry of Judgment

VII. ����������� MOTION FOR NEW TRIAL OR RECONSIDERATION

A. ����������� Grounds for New Trial ����

B. ����������� Ground for Reconsideration

C. ����������� Form of Motion for a New Trial or Reconsideration

D. ����������� Steps to Take

Checklist I - Steps from Filing of Application to Referral Thereof to Probation Officer

Sample Probation Court Forms

Checklist II - Steps from receipt of Post-Sentence Investigation Report to issuance of Probation Order

Checklist III - How to Deal with Incidents During Probation Sample forms Revoking/Modifying Conditions of Probation

VIII. ����������� ISSUANCE OF SEARCH WARRANTS

A. ����������� Rule on Forum Shopping

B. ����������� Meaning of Probable Cause

C. ����������� Basis of Probable Cause; Personal Knowledge

1. ����������� Meaning of knowledge; test is liability for perjury

2. ����������� Insufficiency of affidavits

3. ����������� Prudente v. Hon. Executive Judge A.M. Dayrit

4. ����������� Factors that may be considered in determination of probable cause

5. ����������� The need of competent proof of particular acts or specific omissions

6. ����������� Probable cause to be determined only by judge

7. ����������� Manner of examination

8. ����������� Examination is heard ex-parte and may be done in chambers but action must be expedited

9. ����������� The need for searching questions and answers by the judge

10. ����������� Requisite of particular description of things to be seized

11. ����������� Tests to determine Particularity

12. ����������� Description of place to be seized

13. ����������� Determination of whether search warrant describes premises with particularity

IX. ����������� PROVISIONAL REMEDIES

PART TWO

PROCEDURE IN SANDIGANBAYAN

I. ����������� STAGES TN CRIMINAL CASES

II. ����������� CIVIL CASES

III. ����������� PROCEDURE ON APPEALED CASES

EVIDENCE

BASIC PRINCIPLES AND SPECIAL PROBLEMS.

I. ����������� WHEN EVIDENCE IS NECESSARY

II. ����������� ADMISSIBILITY OF EVIDENCE

A. ����������� Axiom of Admissibility of Evidence

B. ����������� Proper Presentation of Evidence

1. Object evidence

2. Oral evidence

3. Documentary evidence

C. Formal Offer of Evidence; Need for Statement of the Purpose of Evidence

III. ����������� MODES OF EXCLUDING INADMISSIBLE EVIDENCE

A. ����������� Evidence is objected to at the time it is offered and not before

B. Motion to strike out answer to testimony

C. Objections and Ruling

IV. ����������� LAYING THE FOUNDATIONS FOR EVIDENCE

A. ����������� Judicial Notice

1. Mandatory and discretionary judicial notice

2. Hearing the parties on discretionary judicial notice

3. Judicial notice of proceedings in another case

B. Admissions: Judicial and Extra-Judicial

C. Best Evidence Rule

D. Parol Evidence Rul e

E. Admissibility of Extra-Judicial Confessions

F. Examination of Witnesses

G. Authentication and Proof of Documents

H. Tender of Excluded Evidence

JUDICIAL ETHICS

I. ����������� THE ROLE OF THE JUDGE

II. ����������� ETHICAL RULES OF JUDICIAL CONDUCT

1. Necessity and Sources of Judicial Ethics

2. Ethical Rules Relating to Competence

3. Ethical Rules Relating to Independence

4. Ethical Rules Relating to Integrity

5. Social Justice

JUDICIAL REASONING, WRITING AND RESEARCH: � JUDICIAL REASONING

I. ����������� METHODS OF REASONING

1. ����������� Analogy

2. Induction

3. Deduction

II. ����������� FREQUENTLY COMMITTED FALLACIES

1. Misplaced authority

2. Post hoc, ergopropter hoc

3. Tu quoque

4. Dicta simpliciter

5. Argumentum adpopulum

6. Argumentum ad baculum

III. ����������� THE LOGICAL FLOW IN CASE ANALYSIS

JUDICIAL REASONING, WRITING AND RESEARCH: � JUDICIAL WRITNG

I. ����������� INTRODUCTION

II. ����������� POINTERS FOR JUDICIAL WRITING

1. ����������� The Three �Cs� in Judicial Writing

1.1 Use of single words in place of several words

1.2 Diction

1.3 Spell words correctly

1.4 Verbs not followed by prepositions

2. ����������� Writing Style

2.1 Stages of writing process

2.2 Pointers on style

2.3 Effective sentences

JUDICIAL REASONING, WRITING AND RESEARCH: � GLOSSARY OF LEGAL TERMS

I. GLOSSARY OF LEGAL TERMS

JUDICIAL REASONING, WRITING AND RESEARCH: � JUDICIAL RESEARCH

I. ����������� INTRODUCTION

II. ����������� CONDUCTING LEGAL RESEARCH

1. Critical Fact-Related Steps that Must Precede Research in Law Books

1.1 Gathering the facts

1.2 Analyzing the facts � the TARP rule

1.3 Identifying the legal issues

1.4 Organizing the legal issues in a logical order

1.5 Doing legal research

2. ����������� Law Finding Techniques

2.1 Approaches

3. Classifying the Issues Involved in the Problem

4. Finding the Law

4.1 Sources of law

5. Research in Statutory Law

5.1 Constitution

5.2 Treaties and international agreements

5.3 Statutes proper

5.4 Administrative regulations and rules

5.5 Ordinances

5.6 Court Rules

5.7 Military rules

6. ����������� Researching in Case Law

6.1 Types of case law

6.2 Supreme Court decisions

6.3 Court of Appeals decisions

6.4 Other courts

6.5 Decisions of administrative agencies and boards

6.6 American setting

7. ����������� Reading the Law

7.1 Internal evaluation

8. Updating the Law

9. Writing Your Decision

10. General Pointers in Legal Research

III. ����������� CONCLUSION

COURT AND CASE AND MANAGEMENT: � TRIAL COURT PERFORMANCE STANDARDS AND MEASUREMENT

I. ����������� INTRODUCTION

II. ����������� KEY ELEMENTS OF MEASURES

1. Methods

2. Tools

3. People

III. ����������� CREATION OF CORE TEAM

IV. ����������� APPLICATION OF MEASURES

1. Court Reviews and Case Data Examination

2. Observations and Simulations

3. Surveys and Questionnaires

4. Interviews

5. Group Technique

COURT AND CASE MANAGEMENT: � TOTAL QUALITY MANAGEMENT

I. ����������� Concept

II. ����������� Rationale

III. ����������� Organizing a TQM-CORE Team

1. Developing Leadership Qualities

2. Applying Teamwork Concepts

3. Formulating Vision and Mission Statements and Implementing Strategies

4. Values

IV. ����������� Setting up an Ideal Climate for TQM Implementation

1. The Self-Assessment Process

2. Assessment of Facilities

3. Regular Evaluation Meetings

V. ����������� Case Management

1. Concept and Purpose

2. Objectives of Case Management

3. Basic Principles

4. Five Steps to Caseflow Management

5. Implementing Guidelines

VI. ����������� Records Management

1. Concept

2. Types of Trial Court Records

3. Protection and Preservation of Records

4. Destruction of Records

VII. ����������� Pre-Trial as Component of Caseflow Management

1. Nature, Concept and Purpose

2. Rules on Pre-Trial

3. The Mechanics of Pre-Trial

4. The Pre-Trial Order

Annex �A� - Sample Chart for Fast Track System

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