Title.
Section 1
SECTION 1. Title. β This Act shall be known as the "Speedy Trial Act of 1998."
RA 8493 (Speedy Trial Act of 1998) Section 1
RA 8493 (Speedy Trial Act of 1998) Section 1
Other provisions in RA 8493 (Speedy Trial Act of 1998)
- Section 2: Mandatory Pre-Trial in Criminal Cases.
- Section 3: Pre-Trial Agreement.
- Section 4: Nonappearance at Pre-Trial Conference.
- Section 5: Pre-Trial Order.
- Section 6: Time Limit for Trial.
- Section 7: Time Limit Between Filing of Information and Arraignment, and Between Arraignment and Trial.
- Section 8: Time Limit Following an Order for New Trial.
- Section 9: Extended Time Limit.
- Section 10: Exclusions.
- Section 11: Factors for Granting Continuance.
CitationRA 8493 (Speedy Trial Act of 1998) Section 1 (LawPlayer, data as of July 4, 2026)
Source: Supreme Court E-Library, Republic of the Philippines. Philippine laws are public documents (works of the government).
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