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Judges SayWhaaat?

Cos Thats

How We RollGO AHEAD

Judge me!

P200 P200P200

P600 P600P600P400 P400P400

P1000 P1000P1000

P800 P800P800

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This provision states that

Judicial decisions applying or

interpreting the laws or theConstitution shall form a part of

the legal system of the

Philippines.

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Pesca

vsPesca

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De Castro

vsJBC

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Ty

vs.Banco Filipino

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Virtucio

vsAlegarbes

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These two separate laws state thatNojudge or court shall decline torender judgment by reason of the

silence, obscurity or insufficiency ofthe laws.In case of doubt in the interpretationor application of laws, it is presumed

that the lawmaking body intendedright and justice to prevail.

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This law states that regarding the Duty of the court in connectionwith acts which should be repressed but which are not covered by

the law, and in cases of excessive penalties.

Whenever a court has knowledge of any act which it may deemproper to repress and which is not punishable by law, it shall renderthe proper decision, and shall report to the Chief Executive, through

the Department of Justice, the reasons which induce the court to

believe that said act should be made the subject of legislation. In

the same way, the court shall submit to the Chief Executive, throughthe Department of Justice, such statement as may be deemed

proper, without suspending the execution of the sentence, when a

strict enforcement of the provisions of this Code would result in the

imposition of a clearly excessive penalty, taking into consideration

the degree of malice and the injury caused by the offense.

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PEOPLE

vsRITTER

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ALONZO

vsPADUA

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BARCELLANO

vsBAAS

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This law states that

Customs which are contrary to

law, public order or public policyshall not be countenanced.

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These law states that

A custom must be proved as a

fact, according to the rules ofevidence.

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DEFINITION OF CUSTOM

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These two provisions state

SECTION 2. Judicial notice, when discretionary. A courtmay. take judicial notice of matters which are of public

knowledge, or are capable of unquestionable demonstration,or ought to be known to judges because of their judicial

functions. (1a)

Judicial notice, when hearing necessary. During the trial,the court, on its own initiative, or on request of a party, may

announce its intention to take judicial notice of any matter andallow the parties to be heard thereon.

After the trial, and before judgment or on appeal, the

proper court, on its own initiative or on request of a party,

may take judicial notice of any matter and allow theparties to be heard thereon if such matter is decisive of a

material issue in the case.

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MARTINEZ

vsVAN BUSKIRK

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FINAL LAWPARDY

The THREE MAIN TOPICS

ASSIGNED TO THIS GROUP