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NO. 1.[1981]
CIRCULAR
NO. 1 [1981]
TO:
ALL
JUDGES
SUBJECT:
FIXING THE AMOUNT OF BAIL BONDS IN CRIMINAL CASES.
The members of the
Judiciary are enjoined to comply with the requirements of the
constitutional
right to bail. Complaints reaching this Office indicate that in not a
few
cases, some Judges have been remiss. Accordingly, all members of the
Judiciary
are reminded of the guidelines for fixing the amount of bail set forth
and summarized by this Court in the case of Villaseñor v.
Abaño,
21 SCRA 321:
[1]
Ability of
the accused to give bail;
[2] Nature
of the
offense;
[3] Penalty
for the
offense charged;
[4]
Character and
reputation of the accused;
[5] Health
of the
accused;
[6]
Character and
strength of the evidence;
[7]
Forfeiture of
other bonds;
[8]
Probability of
the accused appearing in trial;
[9] Whether
the accused
was a fugitive from justice when arrested; and cralaw:red
[10] If the
accused
is under bond, for appearance at trial in other cases.cralaw:red
It is so
ordered.
February 9,
1981.
[Sgd.]
ENRIQUE
M. FERNANDOChief
Justice
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