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,Where should a complaint or information be filed Always filed in the Office of the Prosecutor, regardless of whether
when a crime in committed in a chartered city? preliminary investigation is required.
Section 1(b)
Where should a complaint or information be filed When the crime does not require preliminary investigation - Complaint
when a crime is committed outside of a chartered filed directly to MTC
city?
When crime requires preliminary investigation - Complaint filed with
Office of the Prosecutor
Section 1(b)
What crimes require preliminary investigation? Crimes with max. penalties that are at least 4 years, 2 months, and 1
day (Section 1, Rule 112)
T/F all crimes with a penalty exceeding 4y, 2m, and 1 FALSE. It is not required when there is a valid warrantless
day require a preliminary investigation.
arrest. Proper procedure - inquest
Section 1, Rule 112
What is the rational basis of prescription Rule of fairness. Without prescription, the defendant is deprived with
on the prosecution of offenses? access to defense witness or to documents that would have been
discarded or lost.
Memories of witnesses are eroded over time.
T/F prescription is always a ground to extinguish criminal FALSE. Generally it is (Art. 89,
RPC). liability.
Exception: If a special law provides that prosecution and the execution of
sentences shall not be subject to any prescription. E.g. RA 9851
What factors must be considered when prescription 1. The period of prescription for the offense charged
as a defense is raised? 2. The time when the period of prescription starts to run
3. The time when the prescriptive period is interrupted
When do crimes punishable by death, RP, or RT 20 years
prescribe?
Art. 90 RPC
When do crimes punishable by afflictive penalties 15 years
(Perpetual or temporary absolute
disqualification, Perpetual or temporary special Art. 90 RPC
disqualification, PM) prescribe?
When do crimes punishable by correctional 10 years
penalties prescribe?
Art. 90 RPC
PC
Suspensión
Destierro
When do crimes punishable by Arresto Mayor 5 years
prescribe?
Art. 90 RPC
When does the crime of libel or other similar 1 year
offenses prescribe?
Art. 90 RPC
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, When do crimes of oral defamation and slander by 6 months
deed prescribe?
Art. 90 RPC
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