The document discusses two types of affidavits used in legal cases: an affidavit of complaint and an affidavit of witness. An affidavit of complaint is a sworn statement filed by someone wishing to file a case that provides basic facts about the matter. An affidavit of witness is executed by someone who witnessed an act or event and is used to corroborate other affidavits like an affidavit of complaint.
The document discusses two types of affidavits used in legal cases: an affidavit of complaint and an affidavit of witness. An affidavit of complaint is a sworn statement filed by someone wishing to file a case that provides basic facts about the matter. An affidavit of witness is executed by someone who witnessed an act or event and is used to corroborate other affidavits like an affidavit of complaint.
The document discusses two types of affidavits used in legal cases: an affidavit of complaint and an affidavit of witness. An affidavit of complaint is a sworn statement filed by someone wishing to file a case that provides basic facts about the matter. An affidavit of witness is executed by someone who witnessed an act or event and is used to corroborate other affidavits like an affidavit of complaint.
The document discusses two types of affidavits used in legal cases: an affidavit of complaint and an affidavit of witness. An affidavit of complaint is a sworn statement filed by someone wishing to file a case that provides basic facts about the matter. An affidavit of witness is executed by someone who witnessed an act or event and is used to corroborate other affidavits like an affidavit of complaint.
What is it? It is a sworn statement filed by someone who wishes to file a case, usually before the courts but also before other tribunals. It becomes the basis for the case, providing basic information about the facts of the matter and outlining the nature of the case. This document becomes part of the record of the case once it is given due course in the court or tribunal where it was filed.
The UNDERSIGNED, __________________________, accuses _________, of
_____________, committed as follows, to wit:
That on or about _________, at about _____________ in the _________________,
______________, Philippines, the said accused did then and there willfully, unlawfully, feloniously, and by means of _____________, committed _____________, upon the undersigned directly by overt acts to wit: (state the details how the crime was committed).
The undersigned executed this affidavit to attest the truthfulness of the foregoing facts and to support the filing of Criminal Cases against _______________________________ for violations of ________________________. ___________, this _____ day of __________, ____.
_____________________ Offended Party
SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN to before me this ___ day of _______ at
_______________. I HEREBY CERTIFY that I have personally examined the herein offended party and I am satisfied that they voluntarily executed and understood their given affidavit.
________________________ Judge
WITNESSES: __________________________
__________________________ LEGAL FORMS MODULE I
Lesson 4 AFFIDAVIT OF WITNESS
What is it? As the name suggests, this affidavit is executed by a person who witnessed a certain act, event or incident. It is often used to corroborate another affidavit, such as an affidavit of complaint, and is similarly submitted in court as evidence for a case.
I, ________________________, age, civil status, resident of
__________________________, _________, after having sworn in accordance with law, do hereby depose and state THAT:
01. I was present and personally saw that accused, __________, committed the crime of ___________________________ against the victim _______________;
02. (State other circumstances and the relation either to the victim or accused or both);
03. (State the details of the acts committed by the accused against the victim.);
04. (State the acts done by the witness and the reason thereof);
I executed this affidavit to attest the truthfulness of the foregoing facts and to support the filing of Criminal Cases against _______________________________ for violations of ________________________.
AFFIANTS SAYETH NAUGHT.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I hereunto affixed my signature this ___day of
____________ at ____________, _______________.
_______________________________ Affiant
SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN to before me this ___ day of _______ at
_______________. I HEREBY CERTIFY that I have personally examined the herein affiants and I am satisfied that they voluntarily executed and understood their given affidavit.
