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27 wrz 2008 · Pro se representation vs. law student practice rule. In the case of FERDINAND A. CRUZ vs. JUDGE PRISCILLA MIJARES, Presiding Judge, Regional Trial Court, Branch 108, Pasay City, Metro Manila, G.R. No. 154464, September 11, 2008, the Supreme Court of the Philippines upheld a litigant’s right to pro se representation under Sec. 34, Rule 138 ...
Pro se representation refers to the practice of individuals representing themselves in legal proceedings without the assistance of an attorney. This concept is deeply connected to the right to counsel and fair trial, as it highlights the balance between an individual's autonomy in legal matters and the complexities involved in navigating the ...
18 mar 2021 · Nevertheless, the court clarified that a party must choose between self-representation or being represented by a member of the bar. During the course of the proceedings, a party should not be allowed to shift from one form of representation to another.
12 lip 2024 · Self-incrimination refers to the act of implicating oneself in a crime, potentially exposing oneself to criminal prosecution. In the Philippines, the legal framework provides robust protections against self-incrimination, ensuring the rights of individuals during legal proceedings.
Section 1. The Philippines is a republican state. Sovereignty resides in the people and all government authority emanates from them. Section 2. The defense of the State is the prime duty of government, and in the fulfillment of this duty all citizens may be required by law to render personal military or civil service. Section 3.
THE LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT. (1987 Philippine Constitution) Section 1. The legislative power shall be vested in the Congress of the Philippines which shall consist of a Senate and a House of Representatives, except to the extent reserved to the people by the provision on initiative and referendum. Section 2.
22 wrz 2023 · a. Scope. The right against self-incrimination is accorded to every person who gives evidence, whether voluntary or under compulsion of subpoena, in any civil, criminal or administrative proceeding. (Rosete v. Lim, G.R. No. 136051, 08 June 2006) The right is not to be compelled to be a witness against himself.
