PRACTICE COURT SAMPLE SCRIPT

Clerk of Court: All rise.

Almighty God, we stand in Your Holy Presence as our Supreme Judge. We humbly beseech You to bless
and inspire us so that what we think, say and do will be in accordance with Your will. Enlighten our
minds, strengthen our spirit and fill our hearts with fraternal love, wisdom and understanding, so that
we can become effective channels of truth, justice and peace. In our proceedings today, guide us in the
path of righteousness for the fulfilment of Your greater glory. Amen.

The court is now in session. Honorable Judge ________ is presiding.

Judge: Call the case.

Clerk of Court: People of the Philippines vs. _____________

Criminal Case No. _________ for: Acts of Lasciviousness

Prosecutor: City Prosecutor __________ for the prosecution, your Honor.

Defense Counsel: Atty. ______________ respectfully appearing for the defense, your Honor.
Judge: Is the accused around?
Defense Counsel: The accused is around, your Honor.
Judge: Arraign the accused.

Court Interpreter:
People of the Philippines vs. _____________
Criminal Case No. _________
For: Acts of Lasciviousness

The undersigned accuses __________ of the crime of Acts of Lasciviousness under Art. 336 of the
Revised Penal Code in relation to RA 7610 committed, as follows:

That on or about _______________ in the City of Las PInas, Philippines, and within the
jurisdiction of the Honorable Court, accused _____________ with lews designs, did then and there,
willfullu, unlawfully and feloniously touched the breast of ____________, 16 years of age, touched her
genitalia to the damage and prejudice of said __________ who suffered psychological and emotional
disturbance, anxiety, sleeplessness and humiliation.

Contrary to Article 336 of the Revised Penal Code in relation to RA 7610.

Court Interpreter: Do you understand the allegations of the facts?

Accused: Yes, your honor.
Interpreter: What is your plea?
Accused: Not guilty, your honor.
Interpreter: The accused pleaded not guilty. Was there a proposal for amicable settlement?
Prosecution and Defense: None, your honor.
DIRECT EXAMINATION OF OFFENDED PARTY (16 years old) by Prosecutor ________.

COURT: Call the case.

INTERPRETER: For hearing, Criminal Case No. _____, People of the Philippines vs. Accused.
For Acts of Lasciviousness.
COURT: Appearances.
PROSECUTOR _____: For the government.
ATTY. ___________: For the defense.
COURT: Ready?
PROSECUTOR: Ready Your Honor.
COURT: Call your witness to the witness stand.
PROSECUTOR: May I call on _______________.
COURT: Swear in the witness.
INTERPRETER: Do you promise to tell the truth?
WITNESS: Yes, sir.
PROSECUTOR PRESTOZA: The witness is being presented to testify on the fact that the accused
committed acts of lasciviousness against her.
PROSECUTOR: May we proceed Your Honor?
COURT: Proceed.
COURT: Please state your name.
WITNESS: My name is _____________.
P: What is your date of birth?
W: ________, 2001.
P: And that makes you how old today?
W: I am 16.
P: Where do you go to school?
W: I go to _____ highschool.
P: And what grade are you in?
W: 11th.
P: Wher do you live right now?
W: I live with my mom at __________.
P: What is your mothers name?
W: ____________
P: What is your fathers name?
W: _________
P: ________, Im going to ask you to tell the Judge about an incident that occurred in ______ of 20__,
during your summer break from school. Do you remember that summer break?
W: Yes.
P:Okay. Was there something significant that occurred during that time period?
W: Yes.
P: And how were you dressed that time? Do you remember?
W: Yes. I was wearing _____.
P: And did you have any panties?
W: Yes. I had underwear on me.
P: Okay. And was this in your bedroom?
W: Yes, maam.
P: Did you share a bedroom with anybody?
W: Yes. I share it with ______.
P: What kind of bed was it?
W: It was a bed with __________.
P: Okay, And, this night in particular, you said it was the Sunday before fiesta, or some day?
W: Some day.
P: Okay, But do you remember that it was summer break?
W: Yes, maam.
P: Okay. And how did you konwit was your uncle?
W: I saw him.
P: And did he say anything?
W: No.
P: Okay. You said you had your panties on, did those come off, or did they stay on?
W: They did not come off.
P: Okay. Did he say anything at that time?
W: No.
P: All right. And, did he touch your vagina?
W: Yes.
P: How did he do that?
W: He put his fingers inside my skirt but my panties stayed on.
P: Okay. Did you say anything at that time?
W: No.
P: Do you recall if you felt anything at that time?
W: I was terrified. I was crying.
P: Did you move or do anything at that time?
W: I tried to remove his hand but he was stronger than me.
(Additional questions may be asked)
P: Had it ever occurred before?
W: No.
P: How old id your uncle, do you know?
W: No, i dont.
P: Approximately?
W: Approximately 38, 39.
P: Okay. Is it fair to say he was over 18 when this occurred?
W: Yes.
P: And you were 16 years old?
W: Yes, maam.
P: Please answer any question that Mr. _____ has for you.

CROSS EXAMINATION
Q: Good morning. Its part of my job to ask you some questions, too.
First, I just wanted to ask, would you prefer that I call you ____ or _____?
A: _______ is fine.
Q: Okay. Thank you. Im going to ask you just a few questions about the house you lived in with you
family. That was_______
A: Yes.
Q: And the people that lived there were your ______, ______, ____?
A: Yes.
Q: No one else lived there?
Q: Prior to the incident you described, had there been any abusive behaviour from your uncle towards
you?
A: No.
Prosecutor: Objection, its overly broad in defining abusive behaviour.
Q: I can narrow it.
Prior to that night you described, had there been any sexually abusive behaviour from your uncle
towards you?
A: No, just looks.
Q: Could you expand on that?
A: He would look at me weird, that kind of gave me a creepy feeling, like he was looking at me in a
sexual way.
Q: Did you ever tell you mom or anyone about that?
A: No, i did not.
Q: Thats all I have. Thank you.
Judge, I have no further questions, and I would move for admission of defendants exhibit A.
Prosecutor: I have no objection.
COURT: Any other questions of this witness?
A: No, your honor.