Practice question
The civil aspect of a listed intellectual-property case was already validly settled at pre-trial. Does item 9(a) insist on a redundant ordinary mediation referral of that same settled liability?
- Yes, the exception never exists.
- No; it states the exception for settlement reached earlier in pre-trial or preliminary conference.
- Yes, every prior settlement automatically is void.
- Yes, mediation must repeat indefinitely despite complete settlement.
- Yes, the earlier settlement itself is a criminal acquittal.
Legal references
- A.M. No. 15-06-10-SC, April 25, 2017, Revised Guidelines for Continuous Trial of Criminal Cases, Part III, items 8(b), 8(f) and 9 (primary text reproduced by WIPO Lex): https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/legislation/details/20516
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