Practice question
Is service of a criminal pre-trial order prescribed only for one side’s lawyer?
- Yes, only prosecution counsel may receive it.
- No; the guideline identifies the parties and counsel.
- Yes, only the accused’s surety receives it.
- Yes, service on the judge alone suffices.
- Yes, all counsel are expressly excluded.
Legal references
- Rules of Court, Rules 115-116 and 118-119, specifically the provisions discussed: https://lawphil.net/courts/rules/rc_110-127_crim.html
- 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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