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Motion To Reduce Bail

This document is a motion filed in a municipal trial court requesting a reduction in bail for an accused individual. It states that the accused has been charged with an offense under the Revised Penal Code and has a recommended bail of [amount]. It argues that the accused is of very limited means and cannot afford to pay the full bail amount. The motion requests that the court reduce the bail to a lower amount of [amount] and shows mercy given the accused's financial situation. It reserves the right to later question the legality of the accused's arrest if needed. The document requests an immediate hearing on the motion.

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Motion To Reduce Bail

This document is a motion filed in a municipal trial court requesting a reduction in bail for an accused individual. It states that the accused has been charged with an offense under the Revised Penal Code and has a recommended bail of [amount]. It argues that the accused is of very limited means and cannot afford to pay the full bail amount. The motion requests that the court reduce the bail to a lower amount of [amount] and shows mercy given the accused's financial situation. It reserves the right to later question the legality of the accused's arrest if needed. The document requests an immediate hearing on the motion.

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REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES

PROVINCE OF ____________________
MUNICIPAL TRIAL COURT IN CITIES
______________ City
-oOo-

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, CRIMINAL CASE NO. _____


Complainant,

-versus- For: “______”

_______________________ (Under Article ___ of the RPC,


y ___________ as amended)
(detained), Accused.
X----------------------------------------------------X

MOTION TO REDUCE BAIL

Accused, through the undersigned counsel, respectfully alleges that:

1. The accused has been charged with __________ under Article _____
of the Revised Penal Code, as amended, and that the recommended
bail for his provisional release has been set at ________________
(Php ________.00);

2. The accused is a poor fellow of very limited means such that it is


impossible for him to pay the full amount of his bond and is therefore
constrained to request the reduction of the amount of bail. Hence, may
we respectfully pray for the reduction of his bail to _______________
PESOS (Php ____________.00);

3. As such, the accused appeals to the mercy and compassion of this


Honorable Court;

4. This motion for reduction of bail is being filed without prejudice to


any other remedy which may be available to the accused and that the
accused expressly reserves the right to question the legality of his
warrantless arrest if the circumstances so warrant.

WHEREFORE, premised considered, accused respectfully prays that his bail


be reduced to _____________ PESOS (Php ______________).

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Other relief just and equitable are likewise prayed for.

MOST RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED.

____________________, Philippines, _______________.

_____________________
Counsel for the Defendant

By:

ATTY. ___________________
Roll of Attorneys No. _____
PTR No. ______________
IBP No. _______________
MCLE Compliance No. ______

NOTICE OF HEARING

THE CLERK OF COURT

Dear Madame:

In view of the nature of the foregoing motion, the undersigned is most


respectfully requesting that the same be submitted for the consideration and
approval of this Honorable Court immediately upon receipt thereof or in the
soonest opportunity.

MOST RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED.

___________________
Counsel

COPY FURNISHED:

________________________
Office of the City Prosecutor

________________________
Accused
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