Petition for Bail for Non Bailable Offense)

(CAPTION)
PETITION FOR BAIL
COMES NOW Defendant _____________, by the undersigned counsel
and unto this Honorable Court, most respectfully states:
That the Defendant is in custody for the alleged commission of an
offense punishable by (life imprisonment / reclusion perpetua);
That no bail has been recommended for (his/her) temporary release,
on the assumption that the evidence of guilt is strong;

That the burden of showing that evidence of guilt is strong is on the

prosecution, and unless this fact is satisfactorily shown, the defendant
is entitled to bail as a matter of right.
PRAYER
WHEREFORE, upon prior notice and hearing, it is respectfully prayed
that the Defendant _____________ be admitted to bail in such
amount as this Honorable Court may fix.
_____________, Philippines, __Date__.

(COUNSEL)

(NOTICE OF HEARING)

(EXPLANATION)

COPY FURNISHED: