The law governing prosecution, trial and adjudication of criminal cases, including procedures relating to arrest, incidental seizures and searches, custodial interrogation, preliminary investigation indictment, trial and sentencing of offenders, as provided for in the Rules of Court and special laws. 

Criminal Procedure (Reyes)
Oliver Xavier Reyes

Criminal Procedure (Reyes)

The study of the rules and statutes governing the apprehension of suspects, the search for and seizure of the evidence to be used against them, the procedure for prosecuting these suspects and the available means defending their interests from the time they are under investigation until after they have been convicted.

Criminal Procedure (Bautista)
Chrysilla Carissa Bautista

Criminal Procedure (Bautista)

The law governing prosecution, trial, and adjudication of criminal cases, including procedures relating to arrest, incidental searches and seizures, custodial interrogation, preliminary investigation, indictment, trial, and sentencing of offenders, as provided in the Rules of Court and special laws (UP College of Law, Catalog 2007).