Practice question
When must the pre-trial order be served under Part III, item 8(f)(iv) of the continuous-trial guidelines?
- Immediately upon the parties and counsel on the same day pre-trial terminates.
- Only after the prosecution rests.
- Only after conviction becomes final.
- Whenever a party privately requests a copy years later.
- Only on the complaining witness after appeal.
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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