Article 37

Question 1

Title of Art. 37 of the RPC

Answer 1

Costs - What are included

Question 2

Under Art. 37 of the RPC, these are included in costs (2)

Answer 2

1. Fees; and
2. Indemnities, in the course of judicial proceedings

Question 3

Costs which are expenses of litigation are chargeable to whom?

Answer 3

1. In cases of conviction, chargeable to the ACCUSED
2. In cases of acquittal, chargeable to EACH PARTY bearing their own expenses

Question 4

Can costs be charged against the Republic?

Answer 4

No, unless otherwise provided by law (Rule 142, Sec. 1, Rules of Court)

Question 5

Who has the discretion to decide who pays for the costs?

Answer 5

The payment of costs is a matter that rests entirely upon the discretion of courts. Appeal will hardly lie to interfere with the discretion