PART IV

RULE 112 - PRELIMINARY INVESTIGATION AND 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 Cause People v. C.A. & Cerbo, G.R. No. 126005, January 21, 1999T Sales v. Sandiganbayan, 369 SCRA 293 (2001)T Baytan v. COMELEC, 396 SCRA 703 (2003); Paderanga v. Drilon, 196 SCRA 86 (1991);T Go 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 required Rule 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, supra Webb v. De Leon, 247 SCRA 652 (1995);

C. Persons authorized to conduct Rule 112, sec. 2;

UPDATED July 15, 2013

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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 RTC Conducted 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 MTC Conducted by prosecutor Rule 112, secs. 1 [par. 2], 3, 4, 6, 8; RJCL, sec. 13; C. In cases cognizable by Sandiganbayan 1. 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 procedure Rule 112, sec. 9; B. When person lawfully arrested without warrant Rule 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. Appeal DOJ 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 Investigation Crespo 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, supra Leviste vs. Alameda, supra Cf. Effects of absence of or irregularity in preliminary investigation Go vs. Court of Appeals, 206 SCRA 138(1992) Socrates v. Sandiganbayan, 253 SCRA 773 (1996); C. Reconsideration Sales v. Sandiganbayan, supra D. Injunction and writs of restraint in proper cases Primicias 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 certiorari Rule 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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