Text of the provision
Sec. 22. Consolidation of trials of related offenses. — Charges for offenses founded on the same facts or forming part of a series of offenses of similar character may be tried jointly at the discretion of the court.
Revised Rules of Criminal Procedure (A.M. No. 00-5-03-SC), Rule 119, Section 22. Reproduced verbatim and verified word-for-word against two independent published renderings (ChanRobles and LawPhil).
About this section
This is Section 22 of Rule 119 (Trial) of the Revised Rules of Criminal Procedure, the rules promulgated by the Supreme Court in A.M. No. 00-5-03-SC and in force since December 1, 2000. The text above is reproduced verbatim from the current rules.
Related provisions
- Section 21 — Exclusion of the public.
- Section 23 — Demurrer to evidence.
Cases citing this section
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