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1. General Principle 1.1. Concept of remedial law 1.2. Substantive law vis-a-vis remedial law 1.3. Rule-making power of the Supreme Court 1.3.1 Limitations on the rule-making power of the Supreme Court 1.3.2. Power of the Supreme Court to amend and suspend procedural
rules

1.4. Nature of Philippine courts 1.4.1. Meaning of a court 1.4.2. Court as distinguished from a judge 1.4.3. Classification of Philippine courts 1.4.4. Courts of original and appellate jurisdiction 1.4.5. Courts of general and special jurisdiction 1.4.6. Constitutional and statutor courts 1.4.7. Courts of law and e!uit 1.4.8. Principle of judicial hierarch 1.4.9. "octrine of non-interference or doctrine of judicial stabilit 2. !"ri #ic$i%n 2.1
#ver the parties 2.1.1. $ow jurisdiction over the plaintiff is ac!uired 2.1.2. $ow jurisdiction over the defendant is ac!uired #ver the subject matter %&% '& Meaning of jurisdiction over the subject matter %&% %& (urisdiction versus the e)ercise of jurisdiction %&% *& +rror of jurisdiction as distinguished from error of judgment %&% ,& $ow jurisdiction is conferred and determined %&% -& "octrine of primar jurisdiction %&% .& "octrine of adherence of jurisdiction %&% /& #bjections to jurisdiction over the subject matter 2.2 0& +ffect of estoppel on objections to jurisdiction #ver the issues #ver the res or propert in litigation (urisdiction of courts
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2.5.1. 2.5.2. 2.5.3. 2.5.4. 2.5.5. 2.5.6. 2.5.7. 2.5.8. 2.6. 2.7

Supreme Court Court of 3ppeals Court of 4a) 3ppeals Sandiganbayan Regional 4rial Courts 5amil Courts Metropolitan 4rial Courts6Municipal 4rial Courts Shariah Courts the Rules on Summar

#ver small claims7 cases covered b Procedure and Barangay conciliation 4otalit rule

3. Ci&il Pr%ce#"re 3.1.

3ctions 3.1.1. Meaning of ordinar civil actions 3.1.2. Meaning of special civil actions 3.1.3. Meaning of criminal actions 3.1.4. Civil actions versus special proceedings 3.1.5. Personal actions and real actions 3.1.6. Local and transitor actions 3.1.7. 3ctions in rem8 in personam and quasi in rem 3.1.8. 9ndependent Civil 3ctions Cause of action 3.2.1. Meaning of cause of action 3.2.2. Right of action versus cause of action 3.2.3. 5ailure to state a cause of action 3.2.4. 4est of the sufficienc of a cause of action 3.2.5. Splitting a single cause of action and its effects 3.2.6. (oinder and mis-joinder of causes of action Parties to civil actions 3.3.1. Real parties in interest7 indispensable parties7 representatives as parties7 necessar parties7 indigent parties7 alternative defendants 3.3.2. Compulsor and permissive joinder of parties 3.3.3. Misjoinder and non-joinder of parties 3.3.4. Class suit 3.3.5. Suits against entities without juridical personalit 3.3.6. +ffect of death of part litigant :enue

3.2.

3.3.

3.4.

3.4.1. :enue versus jurisdiction 3.4.2. :enue of real actions 3.4.3. :enue of personal actions
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3.4.4. :enue of actions against non-residents 3.4.5. ;hen the rules on venue do not appl 3.4.6. +ffects of stipulations on venue 3.5.
Pleadings 3.5.1. <inds of pleadings 1) Complaint 2) 3nswer 1. Negative defenses 2. Negative pregnant 3. 3ffirmative defenses 3) Counterclaims 1. Compulsor counterclaim 2. Permissive counterclaim 3. +ffect on the counterclaim when the complaint is dismissed 4) Cross-claims 5) 4hird =fourth8 etc&> part complaints 6) Complaint-in-intervention 7) Repl 3.5.2. Pleadings allowed in small claim cases and cases covered b the Rules on Summar Procedure 3.5.3. Parts of a pleading 1) Caption 2) Signature and address 3) :erification and certification against forum shopping 1. Re!uirements of a corporation e)ecuting the verification6certification of non-forum shopping 4) +ffect of the signature of counsel in a pleading 3.5.4. 3llegations in a pleading 1) Manner of making allegations 1. Condition precedent 2. 5raud8 mistake8 malice8 intent8 knowledge and other condition of the mind8 judgments8 official documents or acts 2) Pleading an actionable document 3) Specific denials 1. +ffect of failure to make specific denials 2. ;hen a specific denial re!uires an oath 3.5.5. +ffect of failure to plead 1) 5ailure to plead defenses and objections 2) 5ailure to plead a compulsor counterclaim and cross-claim 3.5.6. "efault 1) ;hen a declaration of default is proper 2) +ffect of an order of default 3) Relief from an order of default 4) +ffect of a partial default 5) +)tent of relief 6) 3ctions where default is not allowed

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3.5.7. 5iling and service of pleadings 1) Pa ment of docket fees 2) 5iling versus service of pleadings 3) Periods of filing of pleadings 4) Manner of filing 5) Modes of service 1. Personal service 2. Service b mail 3. Substituted service 4. Service of judgments8 final orders or resolutions 5. Priorities in modes of service and filing 6. ;hen service is deemed complete 7. Proof of filing and service 3.5.8. 3mendment 1) 3mendment as a matter of right 2) 3mendments b leave of court 3) 5ormal amendment 4) 3mendments to conform to or authori?e presentation of
evidence 5) "ifferent from supplemental pleadings 6) +ffect of amended pleading

3.6.

Summons 3.6.1. Nature and purpose of summons in relation to actions in personam8 in rem and quasi in rem 3.6.2. :oluntar appearance 3.6.3. Personal service 3.6.4. Substituted service 3.6.5. Constructive service =b publication> 1) Service upon a defendant where his identit is unknown or his whereabouts are unknown 2) Service upon residents temporaril outside the Philippines 3.6.6. +)tra-territorial service8 when allowed 3.6.7. Service upon prisoners and minors 3.6.8. Proof of service Motions 3.7.1. Motions in general 1) "efinition of a motion 2) Motions versus pleadings 3) Contents and form of motions 4) Notice of hearing and hearing of motions 5) #mnibus motion rule 6) Litigated and ex parte motions 7) Pro-forma motions 3.7.2. Motions for bill of particulars 1) Purpose and when applied for 2) 3ctions of the court
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3) Compliance with the order and effect of noncompliance 4) +ffect on the period to file a responsive pleading 3.7.3. Motion to dismiss 1) @rounds 2) Resolution of motion 3) Remedies of plaintiff when the complaint is dismissed 4) Remedies of the defendant when the motion is denied 5) +ffect of dismissal of complaint on certain grounds 6) ;hen grounds pleaded as affirmative defenses 7) 2ar b dismissal 8) "istinguished from demurrer to evidence under Rule ** 3.8.
"ismissal of actions 3.8.1. "ismissal upon notice b plaintiff7 two-dismissal rule 3.8.2. "ismissal upon motion b plaintiff7 effect on e)isting counterclaim 3.8.3. "ismissal due to the fault of plaintiff 3.8.4. "ismissal of counterclaim8 cross-claim or third-part complaint Pre-trial 3.9.1. Concept of pre-trial 3.9.2. Nature and purpose 3.9.3. Notice of pre-trial 3.9.4. 3ppearance of parties7 effect of failure to appear 3.9.5. Pre-trial brief7 effect of failure to file 3.9.6. "istinction between pre-trial in civil case and pre-trial in criminal case 3.9.7. 3lternative "ispute Resolution =3"R> 1) Special Rules of Court on 3"R =3&M& No& 1/-''-10-SC>

3.9.

3.10. 9ntervention 3.10.1. Re!uisites for intervention 3.10.2. 4ime to intervene 3.10.3. Remed for the denial of motion to intervene 3.11. Subpoena 3.11.1. Subpoena duces tecum 3.11.2. Subpoena ad testificandum 3.11.3. Service of subpoena 3.11.4. Compelling attendance of witnesses7 contempt 3.11.5. Auashing of subpoena 3.12. Modes of discover 3.12.1. "epositions pending action7 depositions before action or pending
appeal

limited 3.12.2. ;ritten interrogatories to adverse parties

1) Meaning of deposition 2) Bses7 scope of e)amination 3) ;hen ma objections to admissibilit be made 4) ;hen ma taking of deposition be terminated or its scope

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1) Conse!uences of refusal to answer 2) +ffect of failure to serve written interrogatories 3.12.3. Re!uest for admission 1) 9mplied admission b adverse part 2) Conse!uences of failure to answer re!uest for admission 3) +ffect of admission 4) +ffect of failure to file and serve re!uest for admission 3.12.4. Production or inspection of documents or things 3.12.5. Ph sical and mental e)amination of persons 3.12.6. Conse!uences of refusal to compl with modes of discover 3.13. 4rial 3.13.1. 3djournments and postponements 3.13.2. Re!uisites of motion to postpone trial 1) 5or absence of evidence 2) 5or illness of part or counsel 3.13.3. 3greed statement of facts 3.13.4. #rder of trial7 reversal of order 3.13.5. Consolidation or severance of hearing or trial 3.13.6. "elegation of reception of evidence 3.13.7. 4rial b commissioners 1) Reference b consent or ordered on motion 2) Powers of the commissioner 3) CommissionerCs report7 notice to parties and hearing on the
report

3.14. "emurrer to evidence 3.14.1. @round 3.14.2. +ffect of denial 3.14.3. +ffect of grant 3.14.4. ;aiver of right to present evidence 3.14.5. "emurrer to evidence in a civil case versus demurrer to
evidence in a criminal case

3.15. (udgments and final orders 3.15.1. (udgment without trial 3.15.2. Contents of a judgment 3.15.3. (udgment on the pleadings 3.15.4. Summar judgments 1) 5or the claimant 2) 5or the defendant 3) ;hen the case not full adjudicated 4) 3ffidavits and attachments 3.15.5. (udgment on the pleadings versus summar judgments 3.15.6. Rendition of judgments and final orders 3.15.7. +ntr of judgment and final order
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3.16. Post-judgment remedies 3.16.1. Motion for new trial or reconsideration 1) @rounds 2) ;hen to file 3) "enial of the motion7 effect 4) @rant of the motion7 effect 5) Remed when motion is denied8 fresh '--da period rule 3.16.2. 3ppeals in general 1) (udgments and final orders subject to appeal 2) Matters not appealable 3) Remed against judgments and orders which are not

appealable 4) Modes of appeal 1. #rdinar appeal 2. Petition for review 3. Petition for review on certiorari 5) 9ssues to be raised on appeal 6) Period of appeal 7) Perfection of appeal 8) 3ppeal from judgments or final orders of the M4C 9) 3ppeal from judgments or final orders of the R4C 10) 3ppeal from judgments or final orders of the C3 11) 3ppeal from judgments or final orders of the C43 12) Review of final judgments or final orders of the Comelec 13) Review of final judgments or final orders of the #mbudsman 14) Review of final judgments or final orders of the NLRC 15) Review of final judgments or final orders of !uasi-judicial agencies 3.16.3. Relief from judgments8 orders and other proceedings 1) @rounds for availing of the remed 2) 4ime to file petition 3) Contents of petition 3.16.4. 3nnulment of judgments or final orders and resolutions 1) @rounds for annulment 2) Period to file action 3) +ffects of judgment of annulment 3.16.5. Collateral attack of judgments

3.17. +)ecution8 satisfaction and effect of judgments 3.17.1. "ifference between finalit of judgment for purposes of
appeal7 for purposes of e)ecution 3.17.2. ;hen e)ecution shall issue 1) +)ecution as a matter of right 2) "iscretionar e)ecution 3.17.3. $ow a judgment is e)ecuted 1) +)ecution b motion or b independent action 2) 9ssuance and contents of a writ of e)ecution 3) +)ecution of judgments for mone 4) +)ecution of judgments for specific acts

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5) +)ecution of special judgments 6) +ffect of lev on third persons 3.17.4. Properties e)empt from e)ecution 3.17.5. Proceedings where propert is claimed b third persons 1) 9n relation to third part claim in attachment and replevin 3.17.6. Rules on redemption 3.17.7. +)amination of judgment obligor when judgment is unsatisfied 3.17.8. +)amination of obligor of judgment obligor 3.17.9. +ffect of judgment or final orders 3.17.10. +nforcement and effect of foreign judgments or final orders 3.18.
Provisional remedies 3.18.1. Nature of provisional remedies 3.18.2. (urisdiction over provisional remedies 3.18.3. Preliminar attachment 1) @rounds for issuance of writ of attachment 2) Re!uisites 3) 9ssuance and contents of order of attachment7 affidavit and bond 4) Rule on prior or contemporaneous service of summons 5) Manner of attaching real and personal propert 7 when propert attached is claimed b third person 6) "ischarge of attachment and the counter-bond 7) Satisfaction of judgment out of propert attached 3.18.4. Preliminar injunction 1) "efinitions and differencesD preliminar injunction and temporar restraining order7 status quo ante order 2) Re!uisites 3) <inds of injunction 4) ;hen writ ma be issued 5) @rounds for issuance of preliminar injunction 6) @rounds for objection to8 or for the dissolution of injunction or restraining order 7) "uration of a 4emporar Restraining #rder =4R#> 8) 9n relation to R&3& No& 0E/-8 ban on issuance of 4R# or writ of injunction in cases involving government infrastructure projects 9) Rule on prior or contemporaneous service of summons in relation to attachment 3.18.5. Receivership 1) Cases when receiver ma be appointed 2) Re!uisites 3) Re!uirements before issuance of an order 4) @eneral powers of a receiver 5) 4wo kinds of bonds 6) 4ermination of receivership 3.18.6. Replevin 1) ;hen ma writ be issued 2) Re!uisites
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3) 3ffidavit and bond7 redeliver bond 4) SheriffCs dut in the implementation of the writ7 when
propert is claimed b third part

3.19.

Special civil actions 3.19.1. Nature of special civil actions 3.19.2. #rdinar civil actions versus special civil actions 3.19.3. (urisdiction and venue 3.19.4. 9nterpleader 1) Re!uisites for interpleader 2) ;hen to file 3.19.5. "eclarator reliefs and similar remedies 1) ;ho ma file the action 2) Re!uisites of action for declarator relief 3) ;hen court ma refuse to make judicial declaration 4) Conversion to ordinar action 5) Proceedings considered as similar remedies 1. Reformation of an instrument 2. Consolidation of ownership 3. Auieting of title to real propert 3.19.6. Review of judgments and final orders or resolution of the Comelec and C#3 1) 3pplication of Rule .- under Rule ., 2) "istinction in the application of Rule .- to judgments of the Comelec and C#3 and the application of Rule .- to other tribunals8 persons and officers 3.19.7. Certiorari8 prohibition and mandamus 1) "efinitions and distinctions 1.Certiorari distinguished from appeal b certiorari 2. Prohibition and mandamus distinguished from injunction 2) Re!uisites 3) ;hen petition for certiorari8 prohibition and mandamus is proper 4) 9njunctive relief 5) +)ceptions to filing of motion for reconsideration before filing petition 6) Reliefs petitioner is entitled to 7) 3ctions6omissions of M4C6R4C in election cases 8) ;hen and where to file petition 9) +ffects of filing of an unmeritorious petition 3.19.8. Quo warranto 1) "istinguish from quo warranto in the #mnibus +lection Code 2) ;hen government ma commence an action against individuals 3) ;hen individual ma commence an action 4) (udgment in quo warranto action 5) Rights of a person adjudged entitled to public office 3.19.9. +)propriation 1) Matters to allege in complaint for e)propriation 2) 4wo stages in ever action for e)propriation

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3) ;hen plaintiff can immediatel enter into possession of

the real propert 8 in relation to R&3& No& 0E/,

4) New s stem of immediate pa ment of initial just compensation 5) "efenses and objections 6) #rder of e)propriation 7) 3scertainment of just compensation 8) 3ppointment of commissioners7 commissionerCs report7
court action upon commissionerCs report 9) Rights of plaintiff upon judgment and pa ment 10) +ffect of recording of judgment 3.19.10. 5oreclosure of real estate mortgage 1) (udgment on foreclosure for pa ment or sale 2) Sale of mortgaged propert 7 effect 3) "isposition of proceeds of sale 4) "eficienc judgment 1.9nstances when court cannot render deficienc judgment 5) (udicial foreclosure versus e)trajudicial foreclosure 6) +!uit of redemption versus right of redemption 3.19.11. Partition 1) ;ho ma file complaint7 who should be made defendants 2) Matters to allege in the complaint for partition 3) 4wo stages in ever action for partition 4) #rder of partition and partition b agreement 5) Partition b commissioners7 appointment of commissioners8 commissionerCs report7 court action upon commissionerCs report 6) (udgment and its effects 7) Partition of personal propert 8) Prescription of action 3.19.12. 5orcible entr and unlawful detainer 1) "efinitions and distinction 2) "istinguished from accion publiciana8 accion reivindicatoria and accion interdictal 3) $ow to determine jurisdiction in accion publiciana, accion reivindicatoria and accion interdictal 4) ;ho ma institute the action and when7 against whom the action ma be maintained 5) Pleadings allowed 6) 3ction on the complaint 7) ;hen demand is necessar 8) Preliminar injunction and preliminar mandator injunction 9) Resolving defense of ownership 10) $ow to sta the immediate e)ecution of judgment 11) Summar procedure8 prohibited pleadings 3.19.13. Contempt 1) <inds of contempt 2) Purpose and nature of each 3) Remed against direct contempt7 penalt
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4) Remed against indirect contempt7 penalt 5) $ow contempt proceedings are commenced 6) 3cts deemed punishable as indirect contempt 7) ;hen imprisonment shall be imposed 8) Contempt against !uasi-judicial bodies 4.
Special Pr%cee#in'

4.1. Settlement of estate of deceased persons8 venue and process

,&'& '& ;hich court has jurisdiction 4.1. %& :enue in judicial settlement of estate 4.1. *& +)tent of jurisdiction of probate court 4.1.4. Powers and duties of probate court

4.2. Summar settlement of estates 4.2.1. +)trajudicial settlement b 4.2.2. 4.2.3. 4.2.4. 4.2.5.

agreement between heirs8 when allowed 4wo- ear prescriptive period 3ffidavit of self-adjudication b sole heir Summar settlement of estates of small value8 when allowed Remedies of aggrieved parties after e)trajudicial settlement of estate

4.3. Production and probate of will 4.3.1. Nature of probate proceeding 4.3.2. ;ho ma petition for probate7 persons entitled to notice 4.4. 3llowance or disallowance of will 4.4. '& Contents of petition for allowance of will

,&,& %& @rounds for disallowing a will 4.4. *& Reprobate 1) Re!uisites before a will proved abroad would be allowed in the Philippines 4.4.4. +ffects of probate

4.5. Letters testamentar and of administration 4.5. '& ;hen and to whom letters of administration granted 4.5. %& #rder of preference 4.5. *& #pposition to issuance of letters testamentar 7
simultaneous filing of petition for administration

4.5. ,& Powers and duties of e)ecutors and administrators7

restrictions on the powers 4.5. -& 3ppointment of special administrator 4.5. .& @rounds for removal of administrator

4.6. Claims against the estate 4.6.1. 4ime within which claims shall be filed7 e)ceptions 4.6.2. Statute of non-claims 4.6.3. Claim of e)ecutor or administrator against the estate
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4.6.4. Pa ment of debts 4.7. 3ctions b and against e)ecutors and administrators 4.7.1. 3ctions that ma be brought against e)ecutors and administrators 4.7.2. Re!uisites before creditor ma bring an action for recover of
propert fraudulentl conve ed b the deceased

4.8. "istribution and partition 4.8.1. Li!uidation 4.8.2. Project of partition 4.8.3. Remed of an heir entitled to residue but not given his share 4.8.4. 9nstances when probate court ma issue writ of e)ecution 4.9. 4rustees 4.9.1. "istinguished from e)ecutor6administrator 4.9.2. Conditions of the bond 4.9.3. Re!uisites for the removal and resignation of a trustee 4.9.4. @rounds for removal and resignation of a trustee 4.9.5. +)tent of authorit of trustee 4.10. +scheat 4.10.1. ;hen to file 4.10.2. Re!uisites for filing of petition 4.10.3. Remed of respondent against petition7 period for filing a claim 4.11. @uardianship 4.11.1. @eneral powers and duties of guardians 4.11.2. Conditions of the bond of the guardian 4.11.3. Rule on guardianship over minor 4.12. 3doption 4.12.1. "istinguish domestic adoption from inter-countr adoption 4.12.2. "omestic 3doption 3ct 1) +ffects of adoption 2) 9nstances when adoption ma be rescinded 3) +ffects of rescission of adoption 4.12.3. 9nter-countr adoption 1) ;hen allowed 2) 5unctions of the R4C 3) F2est interest of the minorG standard 4.13. ;rit of habeas corpus 4.13.1. Contents of the petition 4.13.2. Contents of the return 4.13.3. "istinguish peremptor writ from preliminar citation 4.13.4. ;hen not proper6applicable 4.13.5. ;hen writ disallowed6discharged
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4.13.6. "istinguish from writ of amparo and habeas data 4.13.7. Rules on Custod of Minors and ;rit of abeas Corpus in
relation to Custod of Minors =3&M& No& 1*-1,-1,-SC>

4.14. ;rit of !mparo =3&M& No& 1/-E-'%-SC> 4.14.1. Coverage 4.14.2. "istinguish from habeas corpus and habeas data 4.14.3. "ifferences between amparo and search warrant 4.14.4. ;ho ma file 4.14.5. Contents of return 4.14.6. +ffects of failure to file return 4.14.7. #mnibus waiver rule 4.14.8. Procedure for hearing 4.14.9. 9nstitution of separate action 4.14.10. +ffect of filing of a criminal action 4.14.11. Consolidation 4.14.12. 9nterim reliefs available to petitioner and respondent 4.14.13. Auantum of proof in application for issuance of writ of amparo 4.15. ;rit of abeas "ata =3&M& No& 10-'-'.-SC> 4.15.1. Scope of writ 4.15.2. 3vailabilit of writ 4.15.3. "istinguished from habeas corpus and amparo 4.15.4. Contents of the petition 4.15.5. Contents of return 4.15.6. 9nstances when petition ma be heard in chambers 4.15.7. Consolidation 4.15.8. +ffect of filing of a criminal action 4.15.9. 9nstitution of separate action 4.15.10. Auantum of proof in application for issuance of writ of amparo 4.16. Change of name 4.16.1. "ifferences under Rule '1*8 R&3& No& E1,0 and Rule '10 4.16.2. @rounds for change of name 4.17. 3bsentees 4.17.1. Purpose of the rule 4.17.2. ;ho ma file7 when to file 4.18. Cancellation or correction of entries in the Civil Registr 4.18.1. +ntries subject to cancellation or correction under Rule '108 in
relation to R&3& No& E1,0

4.19. 3ppeals in special proceedings 4.17.1. (udgments and orders for which appeal ma be taken 4.17.2. ;hen to appeal 4.17.3. Modes of appeal
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4.19.4. Rule on advance distribution 5.

Cri(inal Pr%ce#"re

5.1. @eneral matters 5.1.1. "istinguish jurisdiction over subject matter from jurisdiction over
person of the accused 5.1.2. Re!uisites for e)ercise of criminal jurisdiction 5.1.3. (urisdiction of criminal courts 5.1.4. ;hen injunction ma be issued to restrain criminal prosecution

5.2. Prosecution of offenses 5.2.1. Criminal actions8 how instituted 5.2.2. ;ho ma file them8 crimes that cannot be prosecuted de officio 5.2.3. Criminal actions8 when enjoined 5.2.4. Control of prosecution 5.2.5. Sufficienc of complaint or information 5.2.6. "esignation of offense 5.2.7. Cause of the accusation 5.2.8. "uplicit of the offense7 e)ception 5.2.9. 3mendment or substitution of complaint or information 5.2.10. :enue of criminal actions 5.2.11. 9ntervention of offended part 5.3. Prosecution of civil action 5.3.1. Rule on implied institution of civil action with criminal action 5.3.2. ;hen civil action ma proceed independentl 5.3.3. ;hen separate civil action is suspended 5.3.4. +ffect of death of the accused or convict on civil action 5.3.5. Prejudicial !uestion 5.3.6. Rule on filing fees in civil action deemed instituted with the criminal
action

5.4. Preliminar investigation 5.4.1. Nature of right 5.4.2. Purposes of preliminar investigation 5.4.3. ;ho ma conduct determination of e)istence of probable cause 5.4.4. Resolution of investigation prosecutor 5.4.5. Review 5.4.6. ;hen warrant of arrest ma issue 5.4.7. Cases not re!uiring a preliminar investigation 5.4.8. Remedies of accused if there was no preliminar investigation 5.4.9. 9n!uest 5.5. 3rrest 5.5.1. 3rrest8 how made 5.5.2. 3rrest without warrant8 when lawful 5.5.3. Method of arrest
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1) 2 officer with warrant 2) 2 officer without warrant 3) 2 private person 5.5.4. Re!uisites of a valid warrant of arrest 5.5.5. "etermination of probable cause for issuance of warrant of arrest 5.5.6. "istinguish probable cause of fiscal from that of a judge 5.6. 2ail 5.6. '& Nature
-&.& %& ;hen a matter of right7 e)ceptions -&.& *& ;hen a matter of discretion 5.6. ,& $earing of application for bail in capital offenses 5.6. -& @uidelines in fi)ing amount of bail 5.6. .& 2ail when not re!uired 5.6. /& 9ncrease or reduction of bail 5.6. 0& 5orfeiture and cancellation of bail 5.6. E& 3pplication not a bar to objections in illegal arrest8 lack of or irregular preliminar investigation 5.6. '1& $old departure order H 2ureau of 9mmigration watch list

5.7. Rights of the accused 5.7.1. Rights of accused at the trial 5.7.2. Rights of persons under custodial investigation 5.8. 3rraignment and plea 5.8.1. 3rraignment and plea8 how made 5.8.2. ;hen should plea of not guilt be entered 5.8.3. ;hen ma accused enter a plea of guilt to a lesser offense 5.8.4. 3ccused pleads guilt to capital offense8 what the court should do 5.8.5. Searching in!uir 5.8.6. 9mprovident plea 5.8.7. @rounds for suspension of arraignment 5.9. Motion to !uash 5.9.1. @rounds 5.9.2. "istinguish from demurrer to evidence 5.9.3. +ffects of sustaining the motion to !uash 5.9.4. +)ception to the rule that sustaining the motion is not a bar to
another prosecution 5.9.5. "ouble jeopard 5.9.6. Provisional dismissal

5.10. Pre-trial 5.10.1. Matters to be considered during pre-trial 5.10.2. ;hat the court should do when prosecution and offended part
agree to the plea offered b the accused

5.10.3. Pre-trial agreement

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5.10.4. Non-appearance during pre-trial 5.10.5. Pre-trial order 5.10.6. Referral of some cases for court anne)ed mediation and
judicial dispute resolution

5.11. 4rial 5.11.1. 9nstances when presence of accused is re!uired b law 5.11.2. Re!uisite before trial can be suspended on account of absence of
witness

5.11.3. 4rial in absentia 5.11.4. Remed when accused is not brought to trial within the prescribed
period

5.11.5. Re!uisites for discharge of accused to become a state witness 5.11.6. +ffects of discharge of accused as state witness 5.11.7. "emurrer to evidence 5.12. (udgment 5.12.1. Re!uisites of a judgment 5.12.2. Contents of judgment 5.12.3. Promulgation of judgment7 instances of promulgation of judgment in
absentia 5.12.4. ;hen does judgment become final =four instances>

5.13. New trial or reconsideration 5.13.1. @rounds for new trial 5.13.2. @rounds for reconsideration 5.13.3. Re!uisites before a new trial ma be granted on ground of newl
discovered evidence

5.13.4. +ffects of granting a new trial or reconsideration 5.13.5. 3pplication of #eypes doctrine in criminal cases 5.14. 3ppeal 5.14.1. +ffect of an appeal 5.14.2. ;here to appeal 5.14.3. $ow appeal taken 5.14.4. +ffect of appeal b an of several accused 5.14.5. @rounds for dismissal of appeal 5.15. Search and sei?ure 5.15.1. Nature of search warrant 5.15.2. "istinguish from warrant of arrest 5.15.3. 3pplication for search warrant8 where filed 5.15.4. Probable cause 5.15.5. Personal e)amination b judge of the applicant and witnesses 5.15.6. Particularit of place to be searched and things to be sei?ed 5.15.7. Personal propert to be sei?ed 5.15.8. +)ceptions to search warrant re!uirement 1) Search incidental to lawful arrest 2) Consented search 3) Search of moving vehicle

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4) Check points7 bod checks in airport 5) Plain view situation 6) Stop and frisk situation 7) +nforcement of custom laws 8) Remedies from unlawful search and sei?ure 5.16. Provisional remedies 5.16.1. Nature 5.16.2. <inds of provisional remedies 6.
E&i#ence

6.1. @eneral principles 6.1.1. Concept of evidence 6.1.2. Scope of the Rules on +vidence 6.1.3. +vidence in civil cases versus evidence in criminal cases 6.1.4. Proof versus evidence 6.1.5. $actum probans versus factum probandum 6.1.6. 3dmissibilit of evidence 1) Re!uisites for admissibilit of evidence 2) Relevance of evidence and collateral matters 3) Multiple admissibilit 4) Conditional admissibilit 5) Curative admissibilit 6) "irect and circumstantial evidence 7) Positive and negative evidence 8) Competent and credible evidence 6.1.7. 2urden of proof and burden of evidence 6.1.8. Presumptions 1) Conclusive presumptions 2) "isputable presumptions 6.1.9. Liberal construction of the rules of evidence 6.1.10. Auantum of evidence =weight and sufficienc of evidence> 1) Proof be ond reasonable doubt 2) Preponderance of evidence 3) Substantial evidence 4) Clear and convincing evidence 6.2. (udicial notice and judicial admissions 6.2.1. ;hat need not be proved 6.2.2. Matters of judicial notice 1) Mandator 2) "iscretionar 6.2.3. (udicial admissions 1) +ffect of judicial admissions 2) $ow judicial admissions ma be contradicted 6.2.4. (udicial notice of foreign laws8 law of nations and municipal ordinance
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6.3. #bject =real> evidence 6.3.1. Nature of object evidence 6.3.2. Re!uisites for admissibilit 6.3.3. Categories of object evidence 6.3.4. "emonstrative evidence 6.3.5. :iew of an object or scene 6.3.6. Chain of custod in relation to Section %' of the Comprehensive
"angerous "rugs 3ct of %11%

6.3.7. Rule on "N3 +vidence =3&M& No& 1.-''---SC> 1) Meaning of "N3 2) 3pplicable for "N3 testing order 3) Post-conviction "N3 testing7 remed 4) 3ssessment of probative value of "N3 evidence and admissibilit 5) Rules on evaluation of reliabilit of the "N3 testing methodolog 6.4. "ocumentar evidence 6.4.1. Meaning of documentar evidence 6.4.2. Re!uisites for admissibilit 6.4.3. 2est +vidence Rule 1) Meaning of the rule 2) ;hen applicable 3) Meaning of original 4) Re!uisites for introduction of secondar evidence 6.4.4. Rules on +lectronic +vidence =3&M& No& 1'-/-1'-SC> 1) Scope7 coverage7 meaning of electronic evidence7 electronic data
massage 2) Probative value of electronic documents or evidentiar weight7 method of proof 3) 3uthentication of electronic documents and electronic signatures 4) +lectronic documents vis-a-vis the hearsa rule 5) 3udio8 photographic8 video and ephemeral evidence 6.4.5. %arol +vidence Rule 1) 3pplication of the parol evidence rule 2) ;hen parol evidence can be introduced 3) "istinctions between the best evidence rule and parol evidence rule 6.4.6. 3uthentication and proof of documents 1) Meaning of authentication 2) Public and private documents 3) ;hen a private writing re!uires authentication7 proof of a private writing 4) ;hen evidence of authenticit of a private writing is not re!uired =ancient documents> 5) $ow to prove genuineness of a handwriting 6) Public documents as evidence7 proof of official record 7) 3ttestation of a cop 8) Public record of a public document 9)Proof of lack of record 10) $ow a judicial record is impeached 11) Proof of notarial documents

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12) $ow to e)plain alterations in a document 13) "ocumentar evidence in an unofficial language 6.5. 4estimonial evidence 6.5.1. Aualifications of a witness 6.5.2. Competenc versus credibilit of a witness 6.5.3. "is!ualifications of witnesses 1) 2 reason of mental capacit or immaturit 2) 2 reason of marriage 3) 2 reason of death or insanit of adverse part 4) 2 reason of privileged communications 6.5.4. +)amination of a witness 1) Rights and obligations of a witness 2) #rder in the e)amination of an individual witness 1. "irect e)amination 2. Cross e)amination 3. Re-direct e)amination 4. Re-cross e)amination 5. Recalling the witness 3) Leading and misleading !uestions 4) Methods of impeachment of adverse part Cs witness 5) $ow the witness is impeached b evidence of inconsistent
statements =la ing the predicate>

6) +vidence of the good character of a witness 7) (udicial 3ffidavit Rule =3&M& No& '%-0-0-SC> 6.5.5. 3dmissions and confessions 1) Res inter alios acta rule 2) 3dmission b a part 3) 3dmission b a third part 4) 3dmission b a co-partner or agent 5) 3dmission b a conspirator 6) 3dmission b privies 7) 3dmission b silence 8) Confessions 9) Similar acts as evidence 6.5.6. $earsa Rule 1) Meaning of hearsa 2) Reason for e)clusion of hearsa evidence 3) +)ceptions to the hearsa rule 1. " ing declaration 2. "eclaration against interest 3. 3ct or declaration about pedigree 4. 5amil reputation or tradition regarding pedigree 5. Common reputation 6. Part of the res gestae 7. +ntries in the course of business 8. +ntries in official records
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9. Commercial lists and the like 10. Learned treaties 11.4estimon or deposition at a former trial 6.5.7. #pinion rule 1) #pinion of e)pert witness 2) #pinion of ordinar witness 6.5.8. Character evidence 1) Criminal cases 2) Civil cases 6.5.9. Rule on +)amination of a Child ;itness =3&M& No& 11,-1/-SC> 1) 3pplicabilit of the rule 2) Meaning of Fchild witnessG 3) Competenc of a child witness 4) +)amination of a child witness 5) Live-link 4: testimon of a child witness 6) :ideotaped deposition of a child witness 7) $earsa e)ception in child abuse cases 8) Se)ual abuse shield rule 9) Protective orders 6.6. #ffer and objection 6.6.1. #ffer of evidence 6.6.2. ;hen to make an offer 6.6.3. #bjection 6.6.4. Repetition of an objection 6.6.5. Ruling 6.6.6. Striking out of an answer 6.6.7. 4ender of e)cluded evidence 7.
Re&i e# R"le %n S"((ar) Pr%ce#"re

7.1. Cases covered b the rule 7.2. +ffect of failure to answer 7.3. Preliminar conference and appearances of parties 8.
*a$ar"n'an' Pa(+aran'a) La, -P.D. N%. 1/001 R.A. 23104 a a(en#e#5

8.1. 8.2. 8.3. 8.4. 8.5. 8.6. 9.

Cases covered Subject matter for amicable settlement :enue ;hen parties ma directl go to court +)ecution Repudiation

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9.1. Scope and applicabilit of the rule

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9.2. 9.3. 9.4. 9.5. 9.6.

Commencement of small claims action7 response Prohibited pleadings and motions 3ppearances $earing7 dut of the judge 5inalit of judgment

10. R"le %6 Pr%ce#"re 6%r En&ir%n(en$al Ca e -A.M. N%. 0873707SC5 10.1. Scope and applicabilit of the rule 10.2. Civil procedure 10.2.1. Prohibition against temporar

restraining order and preliminar injunction 10.2.2. Pre-trial conference7 consent decree 10.2.3. Prohibited pleadings and motions 10.2.4. 4emporar +nvironmental Protection #rder =4+P#> 10.2.5. (udgment and e)ecution7 reliefs in a citi?enCs suit 10.2.6. Permanent +nvironmental Protection #rder7 writ of continuing mandamus 10.2.7. Strategic lawsuit against public participation 10.3. Special proceedings 10.3.1. ;rit of &ali'asan 10.3.2. Prohibited pleadings and motions 10.3.3. "iscover measures 10.3.4. ;rit of continuing mandamus 10.4. Criminal procedure 10.4.1. ;ho ma file 10.4.2. 9nstitution of criminal and civil action 10.4.3. 3rrest without warrant8 when valid 10.4.4. Procedure in the custod and disposition of sei?ed items 10.4.5. 2ail 10.4.6. 3rraignment and plea 10.4.7. Pre-trial 10.4.8. Subsidiar liabilities 10.5. +vidence 10.5.1. Precautionar principle 10.5.2. "ocumentar evidence

11. !"#icial A66i#a&i$ R"le -A.M. N%. 1270707SC5 11.2 11.3 11.4 11.5
''&'& Scope and where applicable Contents and Procedure 3pplication to criminal actions +ffect of non-compliance +ffect on other rules

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