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REMEDIAL LAW

1. General Principles

1.1. Concept of remedial law

1.2. Substantive law vis-á-vis remedial law

1.3. Rule-making power of the Supreme Court

1.3.1 imitations on the rule-making power of the Supreme Court

1.3.2. !ower of the Supreme Court to amend and suspend procedural rules

1.". #ature of !hilippine courts

1.".1. $eaning of a court

1.".2. Court as distinguished from a %udge

1.".3. Classification of !hilippine courts

1.".". Courts of original and appellate %urisdiction

1.".&. Courts of general and special %urisdiction

1.".'. Constitutional and statutor( courts

1.".). Courts of law and e*uit(

1.".+. !rinciple of %udicial hierarch(

1.".,. octrine of non-interference or doctrine of %udicial stabilit(

2. Jurisdiction

2.1 ver the parties

2.1.1. /ow %urisdiction over the plaintiff is ac*uired

2.1.2. /ow %urisdiction over the defendant is ac*uired

2.2 ver the sub%ect matter

2.2 1. $eaning of %urisdiction over the sub%ect matter

2.2 2. 0urisdiction versus the e ercise of %urisdiction

2.2 3. rror of %urisdiction as distinguished from error of %udgment

2.2 ". /ow %urisdiction is conferred and determine

2.2 &. octrine of primar( %urisdiction

2.2 '. octrine of adherence of %urisdiction

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2.2 ). b%ections to %urisdiction over the sub%ect matter

2.2 +. ffect of estoppel on ob%ections to %urisdiction

2.3. ver the issues

2." ver the res or propert( in litigation

2.&. 0urisdiction of courts

2.&.1. Supreme Court

2.&.2. Court of ppeals

2.&.3. Court of 4a ppeals

2.&.". Sandiganba(an

2.&.&. Regional 4rial Courts

2.&.'. 5amil( Courts

2.&.). $etropolitan 4rial Courts6$unicipal 4rial Courts

2.&.+. Shari7a Courts

2.'. ver small claims8 cases covered b( the Rules on Summar( !rocedure and 9aranga( conciliation

2.) 4otalit( rule

3. Civil Procedure

3.1. ctions

3.1.1. $eaning of ordinar( civil actions

3.1.2. $eaning of special civil actions

3.1.3. $eaning of criminal actions

3.1.". Civil actions versus special proceedings

3.1.&. !ersonal actions and real actions

3.1.'. ocal and transitor( actions

3.1.). ctions in rem: in personam and *uasi in rem

3.1.+. ;ndependent Civil ctions

3.2. Cause of action

3.2.1. $eaning of cause of action

3.2.2. Right of action versus cause of action

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3.2.3. 5ailure to state a cause of action

3.2.". 4est of the sufficienc( of a cause of action

3.2.&. Splitting a single cause of action and its effects

3.2.'. 0oinder and mis-%oinder of causes of action

3.3. !arties to civil actions

3.3.1. Real parties-in-interest8 indispensable parties8 representatives as parties8 necessar( parties8 indigent parties8 alternativedefendants

3.3.2. Compulsor( and permissive %oinder of parties

3.3.3. $is%oinder and non-%oinder of parties

3.3.". Class suit

3.3.&. Suits against entities without %uridical personalit(

3.3.'. ffect of death of part(-litigant

3.". <enue

3.".1. <enue versus %urisdiction

3.".2. <enue of real actions

3.".3. <enue of personal actions

3.".". <enue of actions against non-residents

3.".&. =hen the rules on venue do not appl(

3.".'. ffects of stipulations on venue

3.&. !leadings

3.&.1. >inds of pleadings

a? Complaint

b? nswer

i. #egative defenses

ii. #egative pregnant

iii. ffirmative defenses

c? Counterclaims

i. Compulsor( counterclaim

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ii. !ermissive counterclaim

iii. ffect on the counterclaim when the complaint is dismissed

d? Cross-claims

e? 4hird @fourth: etc.? part( complaints

f? Complaint-in-intervention

g? Repl(

3.&.2. !leadings allowed in small claim cases and cases covered b( the Rules on Summar( !rocedure

3.&.3. !arts of a pleading

a? Caption

b? Signature and address

c? <erification and certification against forum shopping

i. Re*uirements of a corporation e ecuting the verification6certification of non-forum shopping

d? ffect of the signature of counsel in a pleading

3.&.". llegations in a pleading

a? $anner of making allegations

i. Condition precedent

ii. 5raud: mistake: malice: intent: knowledge and other condition of the mind: %udgments: official documentsor acts

b? !leading an actionable document

c? Specific denials

i. ffect of failure to make specific denials

ii. =hen a specific denial re*uires an oath

3.&.&. ffect of failure to plead

a? 5ailure to plead defenses and ob%ections

b? 5ailure to plead a compulsor( counterclaim and cross-claim

3.&.'. efault

a? =hen a declaration of default is proper

b? ffect of an order of default

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c? Relief from an order of default

d? ffect of a partial default

e? tent of relief

f? ctions where default is not allowed

3.&.). 5iling and service of pleadings

a? !a(ment of docket fees

b? 5iling versus service of pleadings

c? !eriods of filing of pleadings

d? $anner of filing

e? $odes of service

i. !ersonal service

ii. Service b( mail

iii. Substituted service

iv. Service of %udgments: final orders or resolutions

v. !riorities in modes of service and filing

vi. =hen service is deemed complete

vii. !roof of filing and service

3.&.+. mendment

a? mendment as a matter of right

b? mendments b( leave of court

c? 5ormal amendment

d? mendments to conform to or authoriAe presentation of evidence

e? ifferent from supplemental pleadings

f? ffect of amended pleading

3.'. Summons

3.'.1. #ature and purpose of summons in relation to actions in personam: in rem and *uasi in rem

3.'.2. <oluntar( appearance

3.'.3. !ersonal service

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3.'.". Substituted service

3.'.&. Constructive service @b( publication?

a? Service upon a defendant where his identit( is unknown or his whereabouts are unknown

b? Service upon residents temporaril( outside the !hilippines

3.'.'. tra-territorial service: when allowed

3.'.). Service upon prisoners and minors

3.'.+. !roof of service

3.). $otions

3.).1. $otions in general

a? efinition of a motion

b? $otions versus pleadings

c? Contents and forms of motions

d? #otice of hearing and hearing of motions

e? mnibus motion rule

f? itigated and e parte motions

g? !ro-forma motions

3.).2. $otions for bill of particulars

a? !urpose and when applied for

b? ctions of the court

c? Compliance with the order and effect of noncompliance

d? ffect on the period to file a responsive pleading

3.).3. $otion to dismiss

a? Brounds

b? Resolution of motion

c? Remedies of plaintiff when the complaint is dismissed

d? Remedies of the defendant when the motion is denied

e? ffect of dismissal of complaint on certain grounds

f? =hen grounds pleaded as affirmative defenses

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g? 9ar b( dismissal

h? istinguished from demurrer to evidence under Rule 33

3.+. ismissal of actions

3.+.1. ismissal upon notice b( plaintiff8 two-dismissal rule

3.+.2. ismissal upon motion b( plaintiff8 effect on e isting counterclaim

3.+.3. ismissal due to the fault of plaintiff

3.+.". ismissal of counterclaim: cross-claim or third-part( complaint

3.,. !re-trial

3.,.1. Concept of pre-trial

3.,.2. #ature and purpose

3.,.3. #otice of pre-trial

3.,.". ppearance of parties8 effect of failure to appear

3.,.&. !re-trial brief8 effect of failure to file

3.,.'. istinction between pre-trial in civil case and pre-trial in criminal case

3.,.). lternative ispute Resolution @ R?

a? Special Rules of Court on R @ .$. #o. )-11- +-SC?

3.1 . ;ntervention

3.1 .1. Re*uisites for intervention

3.1 .2. 4ime to intervene

3.1 .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.". Compelling attendance of witnesses8 contempt

3.11.&. Duashing of subpoena

3.12. $odes of discover(

3.12.1. epositions pending action8 depositions before action or pending appeal

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a? $eaning of deposition

b? Eses8 scope of e amination

c? =hen ma( ob%ections to admissibilit( be made

d? =hen ma( taking of deposition be terminated or its scope limited

3.12.2. =ritten interrogatories to adverse parties

a? Conse*uences of refusal to answer

b? ffect of failure to serve written interrogatories

3.12.3. Re*uest for admission

a? ;mplied admission b( adverse part(

b? Conse*uences of failure to answer re*uest for admission

c? ffect of admission

d? ffect of failure to file and serve re*uest for admission

3.12.". !roduction or inspection of documents or things

3.12.&. !h(sical and mental e amination of persons

3.12.'. Conse*uences of refusal to compl( with modes of discover(

3.13. 4rial

3.13.1. d%ournments and postponements

3.13.2. Re*uisites of motion to postpone trial

a? 5or absence of evidence

b? 5or illness of part( or counsel

3.13.3. greed statement of facts

3.13.". rder of trial8 reversal of order

3.13.&. Consolidation or severance of hearing or trial

3.13.'. elegation of reception of evidence

3.13.). 4rial b( commissioners

a? Reference b( consent or ordered on motion

b? !owers of the commissioner

c? Commissioner7s report8 notice to parties and hearing on the report

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3.1". emurrer to evidence

3.1".1. Bround

3.1".2. ffect of denial

3.1".3. ffect of grant

3.1".". =aiver of right to present evidence

3.1".&. emurrer to evidence in a civil case versus demurrer to evidence in a criminal case

3.1&. 0udgments and final orders

3.1&.1. 0udgment without trial

3.1&.2. Contents of a %udgment

3.1&.3. 0udgment on the pleadings

3.1&.". Summar( %udgments

a? 5or the claimant

b? 5or the defendant

c? =hen the case not full( ad%udicated

d? ffidavits and attachments

3.1&.&. 0udgment on the pleadings versus summar( %udgments

3.1&.'. Rendition of %udgments and final orders

3.1&.). ntr( of %udgment and final order

3.1'. !ost-%udgment remedies

3.1'.1. $otion for new trial or reconsideration

a? Brounds

b? =hen to file

c? enial of the motion8 effect

d? Brant of the motion8 effect

e? Remed( when motion is denied: fresh 1&-da( period rule

3.1'.2. ppeals in general

a? 0udgments and final orders sub%ect to appeal

b? $atters not appealable

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c? Remed( against %udgments and orders which are not appealable

d? $odes of appeal

i. rdinar( appeal

ii. !etition for review

iii. !etition for review on certiorari

e? ;ssues to be raised on appeal

f? !eriod of appeal

g? !erfection of appeal

h? ppeal from %udgments or final orders of the $4C

i? ppeal from %udgments or final orders of the R4C

%? ppeal from %udgments or final orders of the C

k? ppeal from %udgments or final orders of the C4

l? Review of final %udgments or final orders of the Comelec

m? Review of final %udgments or final orders of the mbudsman

n? Review of final %udgments or final orders of the # RC

o? Review of final %udgments or final orders of *uasi-%udicial agencies

3.1'.3. Relief from %udgments: orders and other proceedings

a? Brounds for availing of the remed(

b? 4ime to file petition

c? Contents of petition

3.1'.". nnulment of %udgments or final orders and resolutions

a? Brounds for annulment

b? !eriod to file action

c? ffects of %udgment of annulment

3.1'.&. Collateral attack of %udgments

3.1). ecution: satisfaction and effect of %udgments

3.1).1. ifference between finalit( of %udgment for purposes of appeal8 for purposes of e ecution

3.1).2. =hen e ecution shall issue

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a? ecution as a matter of right

b? iscretionar( e ecution

3.1).3. /ow a %udgment is e ecuted

a? ecution b( motion or b( independent action

b? ;ssuance and contents of a writ of e ecution

c? ecution of %udgments for mone(

d? ecution of %udgments for specific acts

e? ecution of special %udgments

f? ffect of lev( on third persons

3.1).". !roperties e empt from e ecution

3.1).&. !roceedings where propert( is claimed b( third persons

a? ;n relation to third-part( claim in attachment and replevin

3.1).'. Rules on redemption

3.1).). amination of %udgment obligor when %udgment is unsatisfied

3.1).+. amination of obligor of %udgment obligor

3.1).,. ffect of %udgment or final orders

3.1).1 . nforcement and effect of foreign %udgments or final orders

3.1+. !rovisional remedies

3.1+.1. #ature of provisional remedies

3.1+.2. 0urisdiction over provisional remedies

3.1+.3. !reliminar( attachment

a? Brounds for issuance of writ of attachment

b? Re*uisites

c? ;ssuance and contents of order of attachment8 affidavit and bond

d? Rule on prior or contemporaneous service of summons

e? $anner of attaching real and personal propert(8 when propert( attached is claimed b( third person

f? ischarge of attachment and the counter-bond

g? Satisfaction of %udgment out of propert( attached

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3.1+.". !reliminar( in%unction

a? efinitions and differencesF preliminar( in%unction and temporar( restraining order8 status *uo ante order

b? Re*uisites

c? >inds of in%unction

d? =hen writ ma( be issued

e? Brounds for issuance of preliminar( in%unction

f? Brounds for ob%ection to: or for the dissolution of in%unction or restraining order

g? uration of a 4emporar( Restraining rder @4R ?

h? ;n relation to R. . #o. +,)&: ban on i ssuance of 4R or writ of in%unction in cases involving governmentinfrastructure pro%ects

i? Rule on prior or contemporaneous service of summons in relation to attachment

3.1+.&. Receivership

a? Cases when receiver ma( be appointed

b? Re*uisites

c? Re*uirements before issuance of an order

d? Beneral powers of a receiver

e? 4wo kinds of bonds

f? 4ermination of receivership

3.1+.'. Replevin

a? =hen ma( writ be issued

b? Re*uisites

c? ffidavit and bond8 redeliver( bond

d? Sheriff7s dut( in the implementation of the writ8 when propert( is claimed b( third part(

3.1,. Special civil actions

3.1,.1. #ature of special civil actions

3.1,.2. rdinar( civil actions versus special civil actions

3.1,.3. 0urisdiction and venue

3.1,.". ;nterpleader

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a? Re*uisites for interpleader

b? =hen to file

3.1,.&. eclarator( reliefs and similar remedies

a? =ho ma( file the action

b? Re*uisites of action for declarator( relief

c? =hen court ma( refuse to make %udicial declaration

d? Conversion to ordinar( action

e? !roceedings considered as similar remedies

i. Reformation of an instrument

ii. Consolidation of ownership

iii. Duieting of title to real propert(

3.1,.'. Review of %udgments and final orders or resolution of the Comelec and C

a? pplication of Rule '& under Rule '"

b? istinction in the application of Rule '& to %udgments of the Comelec and C and the application of Rule '& toother tribunals: persons and officers

3.1,.). Certiorari: prohibition and mandamus

a? efinitions and distinctions

i. Certiorari distinguished from appeal b( certiorari

ii. !rohibition and mandamus distinguished from in%unction

b? Re*uisites

c? =hen petition for certiorari: prohibition and mandamus is proper

d? ;n%unctive relief

e? ceptions to filing of motion for reconsideration before filing petition

f? Reliefs petitioner is entitled to

g? ctions6omissions of $4C6R4C in election cases

h? =hen and where to file petition

i? ffects of filing of an unmeritorious petition

3.1,.+. Duo warranto

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a? istinguish from *uo warranto in the mnibus lection Code

b? =hen government ma( commence an action against individuals

c? =hen individual ma( commence an action

d? 0udgment in *uo warranto action

e? Rights of a person ad%udged entitled to public office

3.1,.,. propriation

a? $atters to allege in complaint for e propriation

b? 4wo stages in ever( action for e propriation

c? =hen plaintiff can immediatel( enter into possession of the real propert(: in relation to R. . #o. +,)"

d? #ew s(stem of immediate pa(ment of initial %ust compensation

e? efenses and ob%ections

f? rder of e propriation

g? scertainment of %ust compensation

h? ppointment of commissioners8 commissioner7s report8 court action upon commissioner7s report

i? Rights of plaintiff upon %udgment and pa(ment

%? ffect of recording of %udgment

3.1,.1 . 5oreclosure of real estate mortgage

a? 0udgment on foreclosure for pa(ment or sale

b? Sale of mortgaged propert(8 effect

c? isposition of proceeds of sale

d? eficienc( %udgment

i. ;nstances when court cannot render deficienc( %udgment

e? 0udicial foreclosure versus e tra%udicial foreclosure

f? *uit( of redemption versus right of redemption

3.1,.11. !artition

a? =ho ma( file complaint8 who should be made defendants

b? $atters to allege in the complaint for partition

c? 4wo stages in ever( action for partition

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d? rder of partition and partition b( agreement

e? !artition b( commissioners8 appointment of commissioners: commissioner7s report8 court action uponcommissioner7s report

f? 0udgment and its effects

g? !artition of personal propert(

h? !rescription of action

3.1,.12. 5orcible entr( and unlawful detainer

a? efinitions and distinction

b? istinguished from accion publiciana: accion reivindicatoria and accion interdictal

c? /ow to determine %urisdiction in accion publiciana: accion reivindicatoria and accion interdictal

d? =ho ma( institute the action and when8 against whom the action ma( be maintained

e? !leadings allowed

f? ction on the complaint

g? =hen demand is necessar(

h? !reliminar( in%unction and preliminar( mandator( in%unction

i? Resolving defense of ownership

%? /ow to sta( the immediate e ecution of %udgment

k? Summar( procedure: prohibited pleadings

3.1,.13. Contempt

a? >inds of contempt

b? !urpose and nature of each

c? Remed( against direct contempt8 penalt(

d? Remed( against indirect contempt8 penalt(

e? /ow contempt proceedings a re commenced

f? cts deemed punishable as indirect contempt

g? =hen imprisonment shall be imposed

h? Contempt against *uasi-%udicial bodies

4. Special Proceedings

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".1. Settlement of estate of deceased persons: venue and process

".1.1. =hich court has %urisdiction

".1.2. <enue in %udicial settlement of estate

".1.3. tent of %urisdiction of probate court

".1.". !owers and duties of probate court

".2. Summar( settlement of estates

".2.1. tra%udicial settlement b( agreement between heirs: when allowed

".2.2. 4wo-(ear prescriptive period

".2.3. ffidavit of self-ad%udication b( sole heir

".2.". Summar( settlement of estates of small value: when allowed

".2.&. Remedies of aggrieved parties after e tra%udicial settlement of estate

".3. !roduction and probate of will

".3.1. #ature of probate proceeding

".3.2. =ho ma( petition for probate8 persons entitled to notice

".". llowance or disallowance of will

".".1. Contents of petition for allowance of will

".".2. Brounds for disallowing a will

".".3. Reprobate

a? Re*uisites before a will proved abroad would be allowed in the !hilippines

".".". ffects of probate

".&. etters testamentar( and of administration

".&.1. =hen and to whom letters of administration granted

".&.2. rder of preference

".&.3. pposition to issuance of letters testamentar(8 simultaneous filing of petition for administration

".&.". !owers and duties of e ecutors and administrators8 restrictions on the powers

".&.&. ppointment of special administrator

".&.'. Brounds for removal of administrator

".'. Claims against the estate

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".'.1. 4ime within which claims shall be filed8 e ceptions

".'.2. Statute of non-claims

".'.3. Claim of e ecutor or administrator against the estate

".'.". !a(ment of debts

".). ctions b( and against e ecutors and administrators

".).1. ctions that ma( be brought against e ecutors and administrators

".).2. Re*uisites before creditor ma( bring an action for recover( of propert( fraudulentl( conve(ed b( the deceased

".+. istribution and partition

".+.1. i*uidation

".+.2. !ro%ect of partition

".+.3. Remed( of an heir entitled to residue but not given his share

".+.". ;nstances when probate court ma( issue writ of e ecution

".,. 4rustees

".,.1. istinguished from e ecutor6administrator

".,.2. Conditions of the bond

".,.3. Re*uisites for the removal and resignation of a trustee

".,.". Brounds for removal and resignation of a trustee

".,.&. tent of authorit( of trustee

".1 . scheat

".1 .1. =hen to file

".1 .2. Re*uisites for filing of petition

".1 .3. Remed( of respondent against petition8 period for filing a claim

".11. Buardianship

".11.1. Beneral powers and duties of guardians

".11.2. Conditions of the bond of the guardian

".11.3. Rule on guardianship over minor

".12. doption

".12.1. istinguish domestic adoption from inter-countr( adoption

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".12.2. omestic doption ct

a? ffects of adoption

b? ;nstances when adoption ma( be rescinded

c? ffects of rescission of adoption

".12.3. ;nter-countr( adoption

a? =hen allowed

b? 5unctions of the R4C

c? G9est interest of the minorG standard

".13. =rit of habeas corpus

".13.1. Contents of the petition

".13.2. Contents of the return

".13.3. istinguish peremptor( writ from preliminar( citation

".13.". =hen not proper6applicable

".13.&. =hen writ disallowed6discharged

".13.'. istinguish from writ of amparo and habeas data

".13.). Rules on Custod( of $inors and =rit of /abeas Corpus in relation to Custod( of $inors @ .$. #o. 3- "- "-SC?

".1". =rit of mparo @ .$. #o. )-,-12-SC?

".1".1. Coverage

".1".2. istinguish from habeas corpus and habeas data

".1".3. ifferences between amparo and search warrant

".1".". =ho ma( file

".1".&. Contents of return

".1".'. ffects of failure to file return

".1".). mnibus waiver rule

".1".+. !rocedure for hearing

".1".,. ;nstitution of separate action

".1".1 . ffect of filing of a criminal action

".1".11. Consolidation

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".1".12. ;nterim reliefs available to petitioner and respondent

".1".13. Duantum of proof in application for issuance of writ of amparo

".1&. =rit of /abeas ata @ .$. #o. +-1-1'-SC?

".1&.1. Scope of writ

".1&.2. vailabilit( of writ

".1&.3. istinguished from habeas corpus and amparo

".1&.". Contents of the petition

".1&.&. Contents of return

".1&.'. ;nstances when petition ma( be heard in chambers

".1&.). Consolidation

".1&.+. ffect of filing of a criminal action

".1&.,. ;nstitution of separate action

".1&.1 . Duantum of proof in application for issuance of writ of amparo

".1'. Change of name

".1'.1. ifferences under Rule 1 3: R. . #o. , "+ and Rule 1 +

".1'.2. Brounds for change of name

".1). bsentees

".1).1. !urpose of the rule

".1).2. =ho ma( file8 when to file

".1+. Cancellation or correction of entries in the Civil Registr(

".1+.1. ntries sub%ect to cancellation or correction under Rule 1 +: in relation to R. . #o. , "+

".1,. ppeals in special proceedings

".1,.1. 0udgments and orders for which appeal ma( be taken

".1,.2. =hen to appeal

".1,.3. $odes of appeal

".1,.". Rule on advance distribution

5. Criminal Procedure

&.1. Beneral matters

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&.1.1. istinguish %urisdiction over sub%ect matter from %urisdiction over person of the accused

&.1.2. Re*uisites for e ercise of criminal %urisdiction

&.1.3. 0urisdiction of criminal courts

&.1.". =hen in%unction ma( be issued to restrain criminal prosecution

&.2. !rosecution of offenses

&.2.1. Criminal actions: how instituted

&.2.2. =ho ma( file them: crimes that cannot be prosecuted de officio

&.2.3. Criminal actions: when en%oined

&.2.". Control of prosecution

&.2.&. Sufficienc( of complaint or information

&.2.'. esignation of offense

&.2.). Cause of the accusation

&.2.+. uplicit( of the offense8 e ception

&.2.,. mendment or substitution of complaint or information

&.2.1 . <enue of criminal actions

&.2.11. ;ntervention of offended part(

&.3. !rosecution of civil action

&.3.1. Rule on implied institution of civil action with criminal action

&.3.2. =hen civil action ma( proceed independentl(

&.3.3. =hen separate civil action is suspended

&.3.". ffect of death of the accused or convict on civil action

&.3.&. !re%udicial *uestion

&.3.'. Rule on filing fees in civil action deemed instituted with the criminal action

&.". !reliminar( investigation

&.".1. #ature of right

&.".2. !urposes of preliminar( investigation

&.".3. =ho ma( conduct determination of e istence of probable cause

&.".". Resolution of investigation prosecutor

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&.".&. Review

&.".'. =hen warrant of arrest ma( issue

&.".). Cases not re*uiring a preliminar( investigation

&.".+. Remedies of accused if there was no preliminar( investigation

&.".,. ;n*uest

&.&. rrest

&.&.1. rrest: how made

&.&.2. rrest without warrant: when lawful

&.&.3. $ethod of arrest

a? 9( officer with warrant

b? 9( officer without warrant

c? 9( private person

&.&.". Re*uisites of a valid warrant of arrest

&.&.&. etermination of probable cause for issuance of warrant of arrest

&.&.'. istinguish probable cause of fiscal from that of a %udge

&.'. 9ail

&.'.1. #ature

&.'.2. =hen a matter of right8 e ceptions

&.'.3. =hen a matter of discretion

&.'.". /earing of application for bail in capital offenses

&.'.&. Buidelines in fi ing amount of bail

&.'.'. 9ail when not re*uired

&.'.). ;ncrease or reduction of bail

&.'.+. 5orfeiture and cancellation of bail

&.'.,. pplication not a bar to ob%ections in illegal arrest: lack of or irregular preliminar( investigation

&.'.1 . /old departure order H 9ureau of ;mmigration watchlist

&.). Rights of the accused

&.).1. Rights of accused at the trial

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&.).2. Rights of persons under custodial investigation

&.+. rraignment and plea

&.+.1. rraignment and plea: how made

&.+.2. =hen should plea of not guilt( be entered

&.+.3. =hen ma( accused enter a plea of guilt( to a lesser offense

&.+.". ccused pleads guilt( to capital offense: what the court should do

&.+.&. Searching in*uir(

&.+.'. ;mprovident plea

&.+.). Brounds for suspension of arraignment

&.,. $otion to *uash

&.,.1. Brounds

&.,.2. istinguish from demurrer to evidence

&.,.3. ffects of sustaining the motion to *uash

&.,.". ception to the rule that sustaining the motion is not a bar to another prosecution

&.,.&. ouble %eopard(

&.,.'. !rovisional dismissal

&.1 . !re-trial

&.1 .1. $atters to be considered during pre-trial

&.1 .2. =hat the court should do when prosecution and offended part( agree to the plea offered b( the accused

&.1 .3. !re-trial agreement

&.1 .". #on-appearance during pre-trial

&.1 .&. !re-trial order

&.1 .'. Referral of some cases for court anne ed mediation and %udicial dispute resolution

&.11. 4rial

&.11.1. ;nstances when presence of accused is re*uired b( law

&.11.2. Re*uisite before trial can be suspended on account of absence of witness

&.11.3. 4rial in absentia

&.11.". Remed( when accused is not brought to trial within the prescribed period

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&.11.&. Re*uisites for discharge of accused to become a state witness

&.11.'. ffects of discharge of accused as state witness

&.11.). emurrer to evidence

&.12. 0udgment

&.12.1. Re*uisites of a %udgment

&.12.2. Contents of %udgment

&.12.3. !romulgation of %udgment8 instances of promulgation of %udgment in absentia

&.12.". =hen does %udgment become final @four instances?

&.13. #ew trial or reconsideration

&.13.1. Brounds for new trial

&.13.2. Brounds for reconsideration

&.13.3. Re*uisites before a new trial ma( be granted on ground of newl(-discovered evidence

&.13.". ffects of granting a new trial or reconsideration

&.13.&. pplication of #e(pes doctrine in criminal cases

&.1". ppeal

&.1".1. ffect of an appeal

&.1".2. =here to appeal

&.1".3. /ow appeal taken

&.1".". ffect of appeal b( an( of several accused

&.1".&. Brounds for dismissal of appeal

&.1&. Search and seiAure

&.1&.1. #ature of search warrant

&.1&.2. istinguish from warrant of arrest

&.1&.3. pplication for search warrant: where filed

&.1&.". !robable cause

&.1&.&. !ersonal e amination b( %udge of the applicant and witnesses

&.1&.'. !articularit( of place to be searched and things to be seiAed

&.1&.). !ersonal propert( to be seiAed

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&.1&.+. ceptions to search warrant re*uirement

a? Search incidental to lawful arrest

b? Consented search

c? Search of moving vehicle

d? Check points8 bod( checks in airport

e? !lain view situation

f? Stop and frisk situation

g? nforcement of custom laws

h? Remedies from unlawful search and seiAure

&.1'. !rovisional remedies

&.1'.1. #ature

&.1'.2. >inds of provisional remedies

6. Evidence

'.1. Beneral principles

'.1.1. Concept of evidence

'.1.2. Scope of the Rules on vidence

'.1.3. vidence in civil cases versus evidence in criminal cases

'.1.". !roof versus evidence

'.1.&. 5actum probans versus factum probandum

'.1.'. dmissibilit( of evidence

a? Re*uisites for admissibilit( of evidence

b? Relevance of evidence and collateral matters

c? $ultiple admissibilit(

d? Conditional admissibilit(

e? Curative admissibilit(

f? irect and circumstantial evidence

g? !ositive and negative evidence

h? Competent and credible evidence

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'.1.). 9urden of proof and burden of evidence

'.1.+. !resumptions

a? Conclusive presumptions

b? isputable presumptions

'.1.,. iberal construction of the rules of evidence

'.1.1 . Duantum of evidence @weight and sufficienc( of evidence?

a? !roof be(ond reasonable doubt

b? !reponderance of evidence

c? Substantial evidence

d? Clear and convincing evidence

'.2. 0udicial notice and %udicial admissions

'.2.1. =hat need not be proved

'.2.2. $atters of %udicial notice

a? $andator(

b? iscretionar(

'.2.3. 0udicial admissions

a? ffect of %udicial admissions

b? /ow %udicial admissions ma( be contradicted

'.2.". 0udicial notice of foreign laws: law of nations and municipal ordinance

'.3. b%ect @real? evidence

'.3.1. #ature of ob%ect evidence

'.3.2. Re*uisites for admissibilit(

'.3.3. Categories of ob%ect evidence

'.3.". emonstrative evidence

'.3.&. <iew of an ob%ect or scene

'.3.'. Chain of custod(: in relation to Section 21 of the Comprehensive angerous rugs ct of 2 2

'.3.). Rule on # vidence @ .$. #o. '-11-&-SC?

a? $eaning of #

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b? pplicable for # testing order

c? !ost-conviction # testing8 remed(

d? ssessment of probative value of # evidence and admissibilit(

e? Rules on evaluation of reliabilit( of the # testing methodolog(

'.". ocumentar( evidence

'.".1. $eaning of documentar( evidence

'.".2. Re*uisites for admissibilit(

'.".3. 9est vidence Rule

a? $eaning of the rule

b? =hen applicable

c? $eaning of original

d? Re*uisites for introduction of secondar( evidence

'.".". Rules on lectronic vidence @ .$. #o. 1-)- 1-SC?

a? Scope8 coverage8 meaning of electronic evidence8 electronic data message

b? !robative value of electronic documents or evidentiar( weight8 method of proof

c? uthentication of electronic documents and electronic signatures

d? lectronic documents vis-a-vis the hearsa( rule

e? udio: photographic: video and ephemeral evidence

'.".&. !arol vidence Rule

a? pplication of the parol evidence rule

b? =hen parol evidence can be introduced

c? istinctions between the best evidence rule and parol evidence rule

'.".'. uthentication and proof of documents

a? $eaning of authentication

b? !ublic and private documents

c? =hen a private writing re*uires authentication8 proof of a private writing

d? =hen evidence of authenticit( of a private writing is not re*uired @ancient documents?

e? /ow to prove genuineness of a handwriting

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f? !ublic documents as evidence8 proof of official record

g? ttestation of a cop(

h? !ublic record of a public document

i? !roof of lack of record

%? /ow a %udicial record is impeached

k? !roof of notarial documents

l? /ow to e plain alterations in a document

m? ocumentar( evidence in an unofficial language

'.&. 4estimonial evidence

'.&.1. Dualifications of a witness

'.&.2. Competenc( versus credibilit( of a witness

'.&.3. is*ualifications of witnesses

a? 9( reason of mental capacit( or immaturit(

b? 9( reason of marriage

c? 9( reason of death or insanit( of adverse part(

d? 9( reason of privileged communications

'.&.". amination of a witness

a? Rights and obligations of a witness

b? rder in the e amination of an individual witness

i. irect e amination

ii. Cross e amination

iii. Re-direct e amination

iv. Re-cross e amination

v. Recalling the witness

c? eading and misleading *uestions

d? $ethods of impeachment of adverse part(7s witness

e? /ow the witness is impeached b( evidence of inconsistent statements @la(ing the predicate?

f? vidence of the good character of a witness

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g? 0udicial ffidavit Rule @ .$. #o. 12-+-+-SC?

'.&.&. dmissions and confessions

a? Res inter alios acta rule

b? dmission b( a part(

c? dmission b( a third part(

d? dmission b( a co-partner or agent

e? dmission b( a conspirator

f? dmission b( privies

g? dmission b( silence

h? Confessions

i? Similar acts as evidence

'.&.'. /earsa( Rule

a? $eaning of hearsa(

b? Reason for e clusion of hearsa( evidence

c? ceptions to the hearsa( rule

i. (ing declaration

ii. eclaration against interest

iii. ct or declaration about pedigree

iv. 5amil( reputation or tradition regarding pedigree

v. Common reputation

vi. !art of the res gestae

vii. ntries in the course of business

viii. ntries in official records

i . Commercial lists and the like

. earned treaties

i. 4estimon( or deposition at a former trial

'.&.). pinion rule

a? pinion of e pert witness

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b? pinion of ordinar( witness

'.&.+. Character evidence

a? Criminal cases

b? Civil cases

'.&.,. Rule on amination of a Child =itness @ .$. #o. "- )-SC?

a? pplicabilit( of the rule

b? $eaning of Gchild witnessG

c? Competenc( of a child witness

d? amination of a child witness

e? ive-link 4< testimon( of a child witness

f? <ideotaped deposition of a child witness

g? /earsa( e ception in child abuse cases

h? Se ual abuse shield rule

i? !rotective orders

'.'. ffer and ob%ection

'.'.1. ffer of evidence

'.'.2. =hen to make an offer

'.'.3. b%ection

'.'.". Repetition of an ob%ection

'.'.&. Ruling

'.'.'. Striking out of an answer

'.'.). 4ender of e cluded evidence

7. evised ules on Summar! Procedure

).1. Cases covered b( the rule

).2. ffect of failure to answer

).3. !reliminar( conference and appearances of parties

". #atarungang Pam$aranga! %a& 'P.(. )o. 15*"+ .,. 761*- as amended

+.1. Cases covered

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+.2. Sub%ect matter for amicable settlement

+.3. <enue

+.". =hen parties ma( directl( go to court

+.&. ecution

+.'. Repudiation

/. ule o0 Procedure 0or Small Claims Cases ',. . )o. *" " 7 SC

,.1. Scope and applicabilit( of the rule

,.2. Commencement of small claims action8 response

,.3. !rohibited pleadings and motions

,.". ppearances

,.&. /earing8 dut( of the %udge

,.'. 5inalit( of %udgment

1*. ules o0 Procedure 0or Environmental Cases ',. . )o. */ 6 " SC

1 .1. Scope and applicabilit( of the rule

1 .2. Civil procedure

1 .2.1. !rohibition against temporar( restraining order and preliminar( in%unction

1 .2.2. !re-trial conference8 consent decree

1 .2.3. !rohibited pleadings and motions

1 .2.". 4emporar( nvironmental !rotection rder @4 ! ?

1 .2.&. 0udgment and e ecution8 reliefs in a citiAen7s suit

1 .2.'. !ermanent nvironmental !rotection rder8 writ of continuing mandamus

1 .2.). Strategic lawsuit against public participation

1 .3. Special proceedings

1 .3.1. =rit of >alikasan

1 .3.2. !rohibited pleadings and motions

1 .3.3. iscover( measures

1 .3.". =rit of continuing mandamus

1 .". Criminal procedure

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1 .".1. =ho ma( file

1 .".2. ;nstitution of criminal and civil action

1 .".3. rrest without warrant: when valid

1 .2.". Strategic lawsuit against public participation

1 .".&. !rocedure in the custod( and disposition of seiAed items

1 .".'. 9ail

1 .".). rraignment and plea

1 .".+. !re-trial

1 .".,. Subsidiar( liabilities

1 .&. vidence

1 .&.1. !recautionar( principle

1 .&.2. ocumentar( evidence

11. Judicial ,00idavit ule ',. . )o. 12 " " SC11.1. Scope and where applicable11.2 Contents and !rocedure11.3 pplication to criminal actions11." ffect of non-compliance11.& ffect on other rules

12. E00icient se o0 Paper ule ',. . )o. 11 / 4 SC

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