Article 3 (14-24)

• Section 14


  (1) No person shall be held to answer for a criminal offense wuthout due process of law.
• Presumed innocent


  Until contrary is proved
• Rights of the accused


  • Right to be heard himself and counsel
  • Right to be informed of the nature and cause of the accusation against him
  • Right to have a speedy, impartial, and public trial
  • Right to meet the witnesses face to face
  • Right to have compulsory process to secure the attendance of witnesses and the production of evidence in his behalf
• Trial proceeding after arraignment

  1. Accused has been duly notified

  2. Accused's failure to appear is unjustifiable
• Section 15


  The privelege of writ of habeas corpus shall not be suspended except in cases of ivasion or rebellion when the public safety requires it.
• Writ of Habeas Corpus 


  An order in writing issued by a court directed to a person detaining another, commanding him to produce the the body of the prisoner at a designaye time and place, with the day and the cause of his caption and detention.
• Section 16


  All persons shall have the right to a speedy disposition of their cases before all judicial, or administrative bodies.
• Right to Speedy Disposition of Cases

  Cases filed before the Supreme Court shall be decided within 24 months or 2 years.
• Right to Speedy Disposition of Cases

  Cases filed before collegiate courts shall be decided within 12 months or 1 year.
• Right to Speedy Disposition od Cases

  Cases filed before lower courts shall be decided within 3 months.
• Section 17


  No person shall be compelled to be a witness against himself.
• Section 18


  (1) No person shall be detained solely by reason of his political beliefs and aspirations.
• Section 18


  (2) No involuntary servitude in any form shall exist except as a punishment for a crime whereof the party shall have been duly convicted.
• Section 19


  (1) Excessive fines shall not be imposed, nor cruel, degrading or inhuman punishment inflicted. Neither shall the death penalty be imposed, unless, for compelling reasons involving heinous crimes, the Congress hereafter provides for it. Any death penalty already imposed shall be reduced to reclusion perpetua.
• Section 19


  (2) The employment of physical, psychological, or degrading punishment against any prisoner or detainee or the use of substandard or inadequate penal facilities under subhuman conditions shall be dealt with by law.
• Section 20


  No person shall be imprisoned for debt or non-payment of a poll tax.
• Section 21


  No person shall be twice put in jeopardy of punishment for the same offense. If an act is punished by a law and an ordinance, conviction or acquittal under either shall constitute a bar to another prosecution for the same act.
• Section 22


  No ex post facto law or bill of attainder shall be enacted.