You made it out of law school, hurdled the bar
review, and just passed the Bar! Yay, Congratulations!
If you are contemplating on engaging in private
practice, it may be essential and convenient (although not compulsory) to be
commissioned as a notary public. (Some lawyers working in the government may
not be commissioned as a notary public. Note also that in the present rules, only lawyers can be commissioned as Notary Public.)
A.M. No. 02-8-13-SC provides...
Thursday, May 25, 2017
RE: SUSPENSION OF THE PRIVILEGE OF THE WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS
RE:
SUSPENSION OF THE PRIVILEGE OF THE WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS
DEFINE A “WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS”?
ANS. A writ of habeas corpus is defined as a
writ directed to the person detaining another, commanding him to produce the
body of the prisoner at a designated time and place, with the day and cause of
his caption and detention, to do, submit to, and receive whatever the court of
judge awarding the writ shall consider in that behalf.
Habeas
corpus...
FAQ on MARTIAL LAW
WHAT IS “MARTIAL LAW”?
BRIEFLY:
Martial law is founded on necessity and is essentially police power
exceptionally exercised by the executive with the aid of the military, the
latter being called upon to assist in the maintenance of peace and order and
the enforcement of legal norms. The purpose thereof being the preservation of
the public safety and good order in times when the domination of lawless
elements cannot be stopped by civil authorities.
IN
LENGTH:...