PCJS PROSEC

A sworn written statement charging a person with an offense, subscribed by the offended party, any peace officer, or other public officer charged with the enforcement of the law violated (Section 3, Rule 110 of the RRCP).

• COMPLAINT

• INFORMATION

• ORDER

• RESOLUTION

An accusation in writing charging a person with an offense, subscribed by the prosecutor and filed with the court (Section 4, Rule 110 of the RRCP).

• COMPLAINT

• INFORMATION

• ORDER

• RESOLUTION

An inquiry or proceeding to determine whether there is sufficient ground to engender a well-founded belief that a crime has been committed and the respondent is probably guilty thereof, and should be held for trial

• INQUEST

• ARREST

• PI

• MARITESING

A preliminary investigation is not required (i) where the penalty is below 4 years, 2 months, and 1 day; or (ii) when a person is lawfully arrested in flagrante delicto unless he waives his right under Article 125 of the Revised Penal Code

• TRUE

• FALSE

• PARTIALLY TRUE

• PARTIALLY FALSE

Absence of a preliminary investigation does not affect the jurisdiction of the court or invalidate the information if no objection was raised by the accused.

• TRUE

• FALSE

• PARTIALLY TRUE

• PARTIALLY FALSE

______ is an attached agency of the Department of Justice which provides free legal assistance to indigent litigants in criminal cases and non-commercial civil disputes.

• NBI

• PAO

• PNP

• CAO

An informal and summary investigation conducted by a public prosecutor in a criminal case involving persons arrested and detained without the benefit of a warrant of arrest for the purpose of determining whether or not said persons should remain under custody and correspondingly be charged in court

• INQUEST

• PI

• ARREST

• INVESTIGATION

The complaint or information may be in writing, in the name of the People of the Philippines and against all persons who appear to be responsible for the offense involved (Section 2, Rule 110 of the Revised Rules of Criminal Procedure, as amended).

• TRUE

• FALSE

• PARTIALLY TRUE

• PARTIALLY FALSE

Preliminary Investigation is Not a Part of the Trial.

• TRUE

• FALSE

• PARTIALLY TRUE

• PARTIALLY FALSE

Right to preliminary investigation is a personal right, which may be waived expressly or impliedly as by failure to demand such right or by non-appearance at the investigation.

• TRUE

• FALSE

• PARTIALLY TRUE

• PARTIALLY FALSE