CLJ 4 Q.5 2025

The stage where the accused is formally informed of the charge against him by reading before him the information/complaint and asking him whether he pleads guilty or not guilty.

• Plea

• Arraignment

• Bail

• Pre-trial

The matter which the accused, on his arraignment, alleges in answer to the charge against him. 

• Plea

• Arraignment

• Bail

• Pre-trial

2. Within this number of days an accused should be arraigned from the date the court acquires jurisdiction over his person.

• 10

• 15

• 25

• 30

A remedy that the accused may avail before arraignment and plea to enable him to properly plead and prepare for trial.

• Bill of particulars

• Suspension of arraignment

• Motion to quash

• Challenge the validity of the arrest

At anytime before entering his plea, the accused may avail this remedy assailing the complaint or information on any of the grounds under Sec. 3, Rule 117 in relation to Sec. 1, Rule 117.

• Bill of particulars

• Suspension of arraignment

• Motion to quash

• Challenge the validity of the arrest

It means trial without the presence of the accused.

• Trial in presenctia

• Trial in absentia

• Trial de coup

• Trial de grace

The following are instances when the plea of not guilty be entered for the accused, except:

• When the accused so pleaded

• When he refuses to plead

• When the plea is indefinite or ambiguous

• When he makes an unconditional plea of guilt

Plea without proper information as to all the circumstances affecting it; based upon a mistaken assumption or misleading information/advice.

• General plea

• Improvident plea

• Statutory plea

• Specific plea

Complete deprivation of intelligence in committing the criminal act. It is the test adopted in this jurisdiction.

• Test of cognition

• Test of volition

• Delusion test

• Irresistible impulse test

Insanity is manifested by a false belief for which there is no reasonable basis and which would be incredible under the given circumstances.

• Test of cognition

• Test of volition

• Delusion test

• Irresistible impulse test