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How do I look up court cases in the Philippines?

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How do I cite the 1987 Philippine Constitution?

The current Constitution of the Philippines was ratified in 1987. Citation format: Const. (), , (). Const., (1987), art.

What does SCRA mean Philippines?

Supreme Court Reports Annotated
(1) For every ten (10) salas of the Regional Trial Courts — One (1) set of Supreme Court Reports Annotated (SCRA).

Where can I find cases?

How To Find Free Case Law Online

  • Introduction.
  • Google Scholar.
  • CourtListener.
  • Caselaw Access Project.
  • FindLaw.
  • Justia.

Are civil cases public record Philippines?

The records of every court of justice shall be public records and shall be available for the inspection of any interested person, at all proper business hours, under the supervision of the clerk having custody of such records, unless the court shall, in any special case, have forbidden their publicity, in the interest …

What are the Bill of Rights under 1987 Philippine Constitution?

No person shall be deprived of life, liberty, or property without due process of law, nor shall any person be denied the equal protection of the laws.

How many Justices have to agree before the court will accept a case?

four
The Supreme Court has its own set of rules. According to these rules, four of the nine Justices must vote to accept a case.

How many cases does the Supreme Court hear each year?

The Supreme Court agrees to hear about 100-150 of the more than 7,000 cases that it is asked to review each year.

What are the 5 sources of law in the Philippines?

The main sources of Philippine law are: the Constitution – the fundamental and supreme law of the land. Statutes – including Acts of Congress, municipal charters, municipal legislation, court rules, administrative rules and orders, legislative rules and presidential issuances.

What is evidence Aliunde?

Adj. [ Latin: from elsewhere] From a source outside the document currently under consideration. Evidence aliunde may be considered where the meaning of a document (e.g. a will) is otherwise unclear.

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