Guidelines for Decongesting Holding Jails by Enforcing the Rights of Accused Persons to Bail and to Speedy Trial

Section 1

Violation of the confidentiality of the proceedings involving coverage in the Program and the action taken thereon.

Section 2

Failure or refusal to testify or to continue to testify, without just cause when lawfully obliged to do so. If a witness testifies falsely or evasively or fails or refuses to testify, or violates any condition accompanying such immunity without just cause, the enjoyment of all rights and benefits under R.A No. 6981 shall be deemed terminated.

Section 3

Giving false testimony or producing false evidence.

Section 4

Harassment of witness thereby hindering, delaying, preventing or dissuading him from: a. attending or testifying before any judicial or quasi-judicial body or investigating authority; b. reporting to a law enforcement officer or judge the commission or possible commission of an offense, or a violation of conditions of probation, parole, or release pending judicial proceedings; c. seeking the arrest of another person in connection with the offense; d. causing a criminal prosecution, or a proceeding for the revocation of a parole or probation; e. performing and enjoying the rights and benefits under this Act or attempts to do so. These Implementing Rules and Regulations shall become effective after fifteen (15) days following their publication in two (2) newspapers of general circulation. DONE this 16th day of December, 2012 in the City of Manila. Rules on Procedure in the Investigation, Prosecution and Trial of Criminal Cases SEC. 1 Criminal action. - A criminal action is one by which the state prosecutes a person for an act or omission punishable by law.[1]