PART IV

RULE 112 - PRELIMINARY INVESTIGATIONAND INQUEST*

Pertinent Pleadings/Legal Documents:(1) Complaint-Affidavit(2) Counter-Affidavit(3) Resolution(4) Motion for Preliminary Investigation(5) Motion for Reinvestigation

ASSIGNMENT: DRAFT A COMPLAINT AFFIDAVIT AND COUNTER-AFFIDAVIT RESOLUTION INFORMATION

I. Definition, nature and purpose

A. Nature ,Purpose, Scope & Probable CausePeople v. C.A. & Cerbo, G.R. No. 126005, January 21, 1999TSales v. Sandiganbayan, 369 SCRA 293 (2001)TBaytan v. COMELEC, 396 SCRA 703 (2003);Paderanga v. Drilon, 196 SCRA 86 (1991);TGo vs. Court of Appeals, 206 SCRA 138(1992)]

Probable cause in preliminary investigations:Allado v. Diokno, 232 SCRA 192 (1994)

DOJ-NPS Manual, Part III (Preliminary Investigation), Part II (Inquest);

B. Definition; when requiredRule 112, sec. 1;DOJ-NPS Manual, Part III, secs. 1, 2, 3, 7;RJCL, secs. 13, 8;

Doromal v. Sandiganbayan, 177 SCRA 354 (1989);Go vs. Court of Appeals, supraWebb v. De Leon, 247 SCRA 652 (1995);

C. Persons authorized to conductRule 112, sec. 2;

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DOJ-NPS Manual, sec. 6; RA 6770, secs. 11 (4)(a), 15;

Velasco v. Casaclang, 294 SCRA 396 (1998); Balgos v. Sandiganbayan, 176 SCRA 287 (1989); Alonzo vs. Concepcion, A.M. No. RTJ-04-1879. January 17, 2005

II. Procedure in cases where preliminary investigation required

A. In cases cognizable by RTCConducted by prosecutor

Rule 112, secs. 3, 4, 6, 8;RJCL, sec. 13;

Rodil v. Garcia, 104 SCRA 362 (1981);Objective of P.I. & duty of public prosecutor:

Allado v. Diokno, 232 SCRA 192 (1994);Discretion in probable cause determination; remedy if abused:

Aguirre v. Secretary of Department of Justice, 547 SCRA 431

B. In cases cognizable by MTCConducted by prosecutor

Rule 112, secs. 1 [par. 2], 3, 4, 6, 8;RJCL, sec. 13;

C. In cases cognizable by Sandiganbayan1. Conducted by prosecutor

Rule 112, secs. 3, 4, 5, 8;

2. Conducted by Ombudsman/Special Prosecutor RA 6770;Administrative Order No. 07, Rule II, secs. 1,

2, 4, 5, 6, 7;See: Ombudman & DOJ MOA, April 19, 2012

III. Procedure in cases not requiring a preliminary investigation

A. MTC cases or those covered by summary procedureRule 112, sec. 9;

B. When person lawfully arrested without warrantRule 112, sec. 7;DOJ Department Order No. 61 (September 21, 1993) ["New

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Rules on Inquest"];Rev. Pen. Code, art. 125;RJCL, sec. 8;

Leviste vs. Alameda, 626 SCRA 575 (2010)

IV. Remedies from Preliminary Investigation

A. AppealDOJ Department Order No. 70 (July 3, 2000) ["2000 NPS Rule on Appeal]; cf. DOJ-NPS Manual,Part IV (Petition for Review);

Dimatullac v. Villon, 297 SCRA 679 (1998);Ty v. NBI, 638 SCRA 671 (2010)

B. Reinvestigation/Preliminary InvestigationCrespo v. Mogul, 151 SCRA 462 (1987);Roberts v. CA, 254 SCRA 307 (1996);Dungog v. CA, 159 SCRA 145 (1988);Velasquez v. Undersecretary of Justice, 182 SCRA 388

(1990);People v. Beriales, 70 SCRA 361 (1976);Doromal v. Sandiganbayan, supraLeviste vs. Alameda, supra

Cf. Effects of absence of or irregularity in preliminary investigationGo vs. Court of Appeals, 206 SCRA 138(1992)Socrates v. Sandiganbayan, 253 SCRA 773 (1996);

C. ReconsiderationSales v. Sandiganbayan, supra

D. Injunction and writs of restraint in proper casesPrimicias v. Pangasinan, 93 SCRA 462 (1979);Guingona Jr. v. City Fiscal, 137 SCRA 597 (1985);Paderanga v. Drilon, supra;People vs. Grey, 625 SCRA 523 (2010)Brocka v. Enrile, 192 SCRA 183 (1990)

E. Petition for certiorariRule 65

Ty v. NBI, supra

F. Bail, Effect of Posting

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Rule 114, sec. 26;DOJ-NPS Manual, Part V, secs. 1-13;

Go v. CA, 206 SCRA 138 (1992);Larranaga v. C A, 287 SCRA 581 (1998);

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