Sample Petition for Bail

Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT ________ Judicial Region Branch ____ Tuguegarao City, Cagayan PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, _____ Plaintiff, ---versus----

CR. CASE NO.

---for---

_______________________ “VIOLATION 9165” Accused. x-------------------------x

OF

RA

PETITION FOR BAIL ACCUSED, through the undersigned counsel, unto this Honorable Court, respectfully states: 1. That accused is currently detained at the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology for the charge of Violation of RA 9165 and has been behind bars since his arrest; 2. That no bail has been recommended for his temporary release on the assumption that the evidence of guilt is strong; 3. That the burden of showing that evidence of guilt is strong rest upon the prosecution, and unless this fact is satisfactorily shown, the defendant is entitled to bail as a matter of right; WHEREFORE, it is most respectfully prayed of this Honorable Court that accused ____________________________ be allowed to post bail for his temporary liberty pending trial of the criminal charge against him. Other just and equitable reliefs are likewise prayed for. ________________________; Tuguegarao City, Cagayan.

1

BY:

ATTY. ___________________ Roll No. ________ PTR No. __________/____-___-___/______________ IBP No. _____________/__-__-___/________________ MCLE Compliance No. __________ Issued on _______________________ NOTICE OF HEARING PROVINCIAL PROSECUTION’S OFFICE _____________________ CLERK OF COURT Regional Trial Court Branch ___ ___________________________ MA’AM/SIR: Greetings! Please take notice that on ________________ at ___________ o’clock in the morning or upon the approval of the Honorable Court the instant Petition shall be heard. Thank you. ATTY. ___________________________

Copy furnished: PROVINCIAL PROSECUTION’S OFFICE _____________________ CLERK OF COURT 2

Regional Trial Court Branch ___ ___________________________

3