Suspect and Defendant in Criminal Procedure
DEFENSE IN CRIMINAL PROCEDURE: SUSPECT AND ACCUSED STATUSES, RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS Criminal procedural law deals with the relationship between the state's power to punish (jus puniendi) and the individual's... Read More
THE APPEAL PETITION LACKS GROUNDS FOR APPEAL
INTRODUCTION In criminal procedural law, appeals are of great importance in uncovering the material truth and correcting erroneous decisions during trials. Among these appeals... Read More
PROHIBITION OF ALTERING (REVERSING) THE PUNISHMENT TO THE DETRIMENT OF THE DEFENDANT
INTRODUCTION The prohibition against adverse reversal, an element of the right to a fair trial in criminal proceedings, prevents a person from facing a more severe outcome due to appealing to a higher court... Read More