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Prosecution Process

Complaint Complaint is 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. (Sec. 3, Rule 110, Rules of Court)‏

(Sec. 4, Rule 110, Rules of Court)‏ Information An information is an accusation in writing charging a person with an offense subscribed by the fiscal (now prosecutor) and filed with the court. (Sec. 4, Rule 110, Rules of Court)‏

Difference of Complaint and Information Need not be sworn for the prosecution files it under the authority of his oath of office Can be signed only by the prosecutor Always filed in the court Sworn by the offended party, any peace officer or other public officer charged in the enforcement of the law Signed by any individuals enumerated above Filed either in court or in the office of the prosecutor in order for the preliminary investigation be conducted

(Sec. 2, Rule 110, Rules of Court)‏ The complaint or information shall be in writing in the name of the People of the Philippines against all persons who appear to be responsible for the offense involved. (Sec. 2, Rule 110, Rules of Court)‏

Preliminary Investigation Preliminary investigation is an inquiry or proceeding too 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. (Sec. 1, Rule 110, Rules of Court)‏

Purpose of Preliminary Investigation To determine whether a crime has been committed and whether there is probable cause to believe that the accused is guilty thereof.

Who may conduct Preliminary Investigation? Provincial or City Prosecutors and their assistants Judges of the Municipal Trial Courts and Municipal Circuit Trial Courts National and Regional State Prosecutors Other officers as may be authorized by law COMELEC Ombudsman Presidential Commission on Good Government

Their authority to conduct preliminary investigations shall include all crimes cognizable by the proper court in their respective territorial jurisdictions.

Procedure of Conduct of Preliminary Investigation a.) The complaint shall state the address of the respondent and shall be accompanied by the affidavits of the complainant and his witnesses, as well as the supporting documents to establish probable cause. They shall be in such number of copies as there are respondents, plus 2 copies for the official file. The affidavits shall be subscribed and sworn to before any prosecutor or government official authorized to administer oath, or in their absence or unavailability, before a notary public, each of whom must certify that he has personally examined the affiants and that he is satisfied that they voluntarily executed and understood their affidavits.

b.) Within 10 days after the filing of a complaint, the investigating officer shall either dismiss it if he finds no grounds to continue with the investigation, or issue a subpoena to the respondent attaching it to a copy of the complaint and its supporting affidavits and documents. Subpoena ducesticum Subpoena testificandum

c.) Within 10 days from the receipt of the subpoena with the complaint and supporting affidavits and documents, the respondent shall submit his counter-affidavit and that of his witnesses and other supporting documents relied upon his defense. The counter affidavits shall be subscribed and sworn to and certified as provided in paragraph (a) of this section, with copies thereof furnished by him to the complainant. The respondent shall not be allowed to file a motion to dismiss in lieu of a counter-affidavit.

d.) If the respondent cannot be subpoenaed, or if subpoenaed, does not submit counter- affidavits within the 10 day period, the investigating officer shall resolve the complaint based on the evidence presented by the complainant.

e.) The investigating officer may set a hearing if there are facts and issues to be clarified from a party or a witness. The parties can be present at the hearing but without the right to examine or cross-examine. They may, however, submit to the investigating officer questions which may be asked to the party or witness concerned. The hearing shall be held within 10 days from submission of counter-affidavits and other documents or from the expiration of the period for their submission. It shall be terminated within 5 days.

Within 10 days after the investigation, the investigating officer shall determine whether or not there is sufficient ground to hold the respondent for trial.