Republic of the Philippines

REGIONAL TRIAL COURT

___ Judicial Region
Branch ______
_____________ City

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Criminal Case No. _________

-versus- For: ______________

__________________________________,
Accused.

PETITION FOR BAIL

COMES NOW the Accused, _______________________, through the
undersigned counsel, unto this Honorable Court, most respectfully states
that:

1) Accused was arrested on ________________ and is currently

detained at ________________________ for the charge of _________________,
punished under Article 300 of the Revised Penal Code;

2) Section 4 of Rule 114 of the Rules of Court provides:

“Section 4. Bail, a matter of right; exception. —

All persons in custody shall be admitted to bail as a matter
of right, with sufficient sureties, or released on recognize
as prescribed by law or this Rule (a) before or after
conviction by the Metropolitan Trial Court, Municipal
Trial Court, Municipal Trial Court in Cities, or
Municipal Circuit Trial Court, and (b) before
conviction by the Regional Trial Court of an offense
not punishable by death, reclusion perpetua, or life
imprisonment.”

3) Based on the foregoing, the law clearly provides that bail is a

matter of right if the offense charged is not punishable by death, reclusion
perpetua or life imprisonment;

4) Invoking the above-said provision, the Accused hereby seeks to

apply for bail on the ground that the crime of robbery charged against him
is a bailable offense under the Revised Rules on Criminal Prosecution.
 PRAYER

WHEREFORE, premises considered, it is most respectfully prayed of

this Honorable Court that the Accused, __________________________, be
allowed to post bail for his temporary liberty, pending the trial of the
criminal charges against him.

Other just and equitable reliefs are likewise prayed for.

RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED.

Davao City, Philippines, _________________ 2014.

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NOTICE OF HEARING

THE BRANCH CLERK OF COURT

Regional Trial Court, Branch ___
_______________

Greetings!

Please submit the foregoing petition for bail to the Honorable Court on
_________________ at ____ in the morning for its favorable consideration
and approval.

_______________________________