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Reckless Imprudence
People vs. Khalid Naji

CHARACTERS:
Prosecution Counsel
Complainant
Medico-Legal Officer (Prosecution Witness)
Traffic Investigation Officer (Prosecution Witness)
Defense Counsel
Accused
(Defense Witness)
Judge
Court Clerk
Court Stenographer
Narrator
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Narrator: Today, we are presenting our case: CRIMINAL CASE NO. 139551 PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES V. KHALID MOHAMMED
FADHEL NAJI. You will witness how both parties defend their stand and see what will be the verdict. Is it conviction or acquittal? On the
first part, of our mock trial shows the Arraignment and Plea of the accused.

MOCK TRIAL SCRIPT


Arraignment
CRIMINAL CASE NO. 139551
PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES V. KHALID MOHAMMED FADHEL NAJI
Clerk of Court: This honorable court of the Regional Trial Court Branch 4 with the Honorable Judge _________________ is now in
session. All rise. Let’s pray. 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 fulfillment of Your greater glory. Amen.

Judge: Court is now in session. Call the cases.

Clerk of Court: For arraignment, Criminal Case No. 139551 People of the Philippines v. Naji for the crime of Reckless Imprudence resulting
in slight physical injuries. Appearance for prosecution and the defense counsel.

Prosecution Attorney: Your honor, I am Prosecutor __________________________________ appearing for the State

Defense Counsel: Atty._______________________ for the defense, Your Honor

Judge: Arraign the accused.

Clerk of court: Criminal case No. 139551. People of the Philippines vs. Naji.
On April 15, 2019 at 2:10 PM the accused will traversing along Ben Palispis Highway on a motorcycle bumped a pedestrian
inflicting upon him injuries which will require medical attendance for a period of not less than 9 days.

Judge: Do you understand the crime charged against you?

Accused: Yes, your honor.

Clerk of Court: What is your plea?

Accused: Not guilty, your honor.

Clerk of Court: The accused pleaded not guilty your honor.

Judge: Let it be on the record that the accused pleaded not guilty for the crime of reckless imprudence resulting to slight physical injuries.
The information was read to him in English, a language known and understood by the accused. Also, Atty. ____________ the defense
counsel of the accused assisted him in this arraignment.

Pre trial- admission of facts

Prosecutor

Defense Counsel
Marking of evidences

Prosecutor:

Defense Counsel:

Witnesses

Prosecutor:

Defense Counsel:

Judge: In today’s trial, the arraignment of Naji in Criminal Case No. 139551 is conducted. The information is read to him in English a
language known and understood by him. Defense counsel Atty. ______________ assisted the accused. The accused pleaded not guilty
for the crime charged against him.

Pre trial was simultaneously conducted after the arraignment both the Prosecutor and Defense Counsel agreed to the stipulation of facts,
evidences were duly marked and compared, witnesses were duly identified.

No objections both for prosecution and defense, the case is set for trial on ____________________. Notify the parties thereto. So
ordered.

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