Chapter X

Rule II9

TRIAL
Presented by:
AEJAY VILLARUZ BARIAS
PCU College of Law
 DEFINITION

Trial is the examination before a

competent tribunal according to the
laws of the land, of facts put in issue in
a case for the purpose of determining
such issue.
 WHEN SHALL TRIAL SHALL
COMMENCE
Pursuant to the Guidelines for
decongesting Holding Jails by Enforcing the
Rights of the Accused Persons to bail and to
Speedy Trial, the trial shall be set not later
than thirty (30) days from the termination of
pre-trial conference.
 After a plea of not guilty is
entered, the accused shall have
at least 15 days to prepare for trial
(Sec. 1, Rule 119, RC).
END OF REPORT

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