1 Constitution, Art. VIII Sec. 15 & Art. III, Sec. 16.
2 Supreme Court Administrative Circular N° 104-96.
3 Revised Rules on Criminal Procedure (2000), Rule 111, Sec.1.
4 Revised Rules on Criminal Procedure (2000), Rule 110, Sec. 5 & Sec. 16.
5 Rep. Act 8293, Sec. 217.1.a, b and c.
6 Rep. Act 8293, Sec. 84.
7 Rep. Act 8293, Sec. 170
8 Pres. Decree 1987, Sec. 9.
9 Rep. Act 8792, Sec. 33b.
10 Rep. Act 8293, Sec. 217.1.a, b and c.
11 Rep. Act 8293, Sec. 76.5.
12 Rep. Act 8293, Sec. 157.1