(CAPTION AND CASE TITLE)

PETITION FOR BAIL

COMES NOW Defendant _____________, by the undersigned counsel and unto

this Honorable Court, most respectfully states:
That the Defendant is in custody for the alleged commission of an offense punishable by
(life imprisonment / reclusion perpetua);
That no bail has been recommended for (his/her) temporary release, on the assumption
that the evidence of guilt is strong;
That the burden of showing that evidence of guilt is strong is on the prosecution, and
unless this fact is satisfactorily shown, the defendant is entitled to bail as a matter of
right.
P R AY E R
WHEREFORE, upon prior notice and hearing, it is respectfully prayed that the Defendant
_____________ be admitted to bail in such amount as this Honorable Court may fix.
_____________, Philippines, __Date__.

(COUNSEL)

(NOTICE OF HEARING)