Beruflich Dokumente
Kultur Dokumente
MANUAL for
PROSECUTORS
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D EPARYMF.NT Of JUillGE
FOR OfF t:ueuAl USIE ONI. Y
3. Where Respondent Cannot be Subpoenaed or if Subpoenaed
Does not Submit Counter-Affidavit ............................................. 87
4. Objects as Evidence ....................................................................... 87
5. Guidelines to be Observed in the Service of Subpoenas ........... 87
D. Submission of the Coun1er-affidavlt by the Rcspond,1111/s .............. , St:
I. Extension ofTimc: Within WJ-1ich to Suhmi1
Respondent' C,iunlcr-A lfolavi1 ................................................... 89
2. Filing or a Motion to Dismiss, Memorandum or Motion
in Lieu of a Counter-Affidavit. .. : .................. "................................ 89
a. General Rule".......................................................................... 89
b. Exceptions .............................................................. ,................ 90
3. Effect of the FHing of a Motion to Dismiss or a Motion fbr a
Bill of Pa11iculars and Other Similar Pleadings ............................. 90
4. Action on Motions to Dismiss on the Basis of an Affidavit of
Desistance .................. '..................................................................... 90
5. Suspension of Proceedings Due to the Existence ofu.
Prejudicial Question ....................................................................... 91
a. Concept of a Prejudicial QU(!Stion ......................................... 91
b. Elements of a Pre:judicial Question ......................................... 9 I
c. Issuance of an Order Suspending the Proceedings Due
to the Existence of a Prejudicial Question; Written Approval
of the Head of Office Required .............................._................. 91
E. When to Set Case for Clarifluatory Questioning ..................: .............. 92
L No Righi to Elrnminc or Cross-Hxamine ...................................... 92
2. RecordsiNotes During the Clmifieatory Hearing ........................... 92
3. No Right to Counsel................;...................................................... 92
F. Reply-Affidavits, Rejoinders and Memornnda;
When to Allow the Filing Thereof .............................. " ...................... 93
G. When Co111plaints May he Consolid:itcd ............................................ 93
I I. Actions 011 Motions lo Disqnalil'y/lnhibit ......................................... 94
I. Submission of the Case for Rusol11li1111 ............................................... 94
.I. Preparation of the Rcmilulio11 .......................................... :.... ............ ,.. 94
I. When There is Lack of l'rnbahle Cnnse ........................................ 94
2. When There is a Finding of Probable Cause .... ............................ 94
3. Form of the Resolution and Number of Copies .......... '. .................. 95
a. Caption of Resolution ...........................................: .................. 95
b. Names of Parlie$ ...................................................................... 9 5
e. Case Number............................................................................ 96
d. Designation of Offense/s Charged ........................................... 97
e. Contents of the Body of the Resolution ................................... 97
f. Parts of a Resolution ............................................ : ................... 97
g. Parties Who Need to he Furnished a Copy of the Resolution .... 98
h. Signatures uml Initial8 of Investigating Prosecutor ................. 98
4. Period lo Conduct the Prcliminmy Investigation ........ :................ ;. 99
c. when the person to be arrested is a prisoner who has esrnped from a penal
establishment or place where. he is serving final judgment or is temporarily
confined while his case is pending, or has escaped while being transferred
from one confinement to another.
For this purpose, the inquest prosecutor may summarily examine the arrest
ing officers on the circumstances surrounding the arrest or apprehension of the
detained person.
Should the inquest prosecutor find that the arrest was not made in accordance
with the aforesaid provisions of the Revised Rules on Criminal Procedure, he
shall:
Where the recommendation for the release of the .detained person is approved
by the Chief State Prosecutor or by the Provincial/City Prosecutor but the evi
dence on hand warrants the conduct of a regular preliminary investigation, the
inquest prosecutor shall:
serve the order of release on the law enforcement officer having custody
of said detainee and (please see NPS INQ Form No. 02, s. 2008 on p. 64
of this Manual);
direct the said officer to serve upon the detainee the subpoena or notice
of preliminary investigation, together with the copies of the charge sheet
or complaint, affidavits or sworn statements of the complainant and his
will1esses and other supporting evidence (ple,ase refer to NPS INQ Form
No. 03, s. 2008 on p. 66 of this Manual).
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4. It is a Judicial Inqniry or Proceeding.
3. It is a Personal Right.
In inquest cases, the accused impliedly waives his right to a preliminary inves
tigation, if he fails to invoke the same within five (5) days from the time he learns
e. For violation of Batas Pambansa Big. 22, bail shall be fifty per c.ent
(50%) of the amount of checks but should not be less than Php2,000.00
nor more than Php30,000.00.
3. Where the imposable penalty is only a fine, bail shall be computed as fol- ,
lows:
b. Fine of more than Php2,000.00, bail shall be 50% of the fine but should,,.
not exceed Php30,000.00.
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of enforced disappearances because it recognizes that, above national
defense and security interests, the State places a greater premium on the
protection of life, liberty and security of people. The family and loved
ones of disappeared persons cannot be derailed in their search by official
refusal to open public records because of the Writ of Habeas Data
2. By whom.filed
The petition for a Writ of Habeas Data can both be a preventive and a
curative remedy:
collateral relatives, or
Republic Act No. 9262 (Anti-Violence Against Wonien and Their Children Act of 2004)
provides that all records pertaining to cases of violence against women and their children shall
be confidential. .. and the right to privacy of the victim shall be respected. Whoever publishes
or causes to be published, in any format, the name, address, telephone number, school, busi
ness address, employer; or other identifying information of a victim or an immediate family
member, without the latter's consent shall be liable to the contempt power of the court.
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Republic Act No. 9344 (Juv11nile Justice and WelfareAct of2006) mandates that all records
and proceedings involving children in conflict with the law from initial contact until final
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disposition of the case shall be considered privileged and confidential.
The said laws/rule provids for penal sanctions for any. violation of the aboveentioned
confidentiality provisions.
This guide is primarily intended for media practitioners in the reporting and coverage of cases
involving children. , ,
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A. For purposes of this guide, the term "media practitioners" refer to all persons who are
involved in any form of mass media, including internet, and are not limited to editors, pub
lishers, 'reporters, columnists, writers, photo journalists, cameramen, announcers, program
hosts, program content producers and directors and film content producers and directors.
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B. The child refers to a person below eighteen (18) years of age or one who is eighteen (18)
years of age or over but is uhable to fully take care of or protect himself/herself from abuse,
neglect, cruelty, exploitation, or discrimination because of a physical or mental disability or
condition. In particular are ie following:
a. Child Victim - is a child '1ho suffered from abuse, exploitation, neglect and discrimination
(e.g. sexual, physical, e1ilotional, verbal, psychological, economic). The term includes
Children Involved in Artiled Conflict (CIAC).
b. Child in Conflict with th Law (CICL)-refers to a child who is alleged as, accused of, or
adjudged as, having conimitted an offense .under Philippine Jaws
c. Child Witness - is any person who at the time of giving testimony is below the age of
eighteen (18) years