This document outlines criminal procedure in inferior courts. It discusses the process from a crime being discovered through investigation, to a complaint or information being filed, to preliminary investigation and determination of probable cause, and then the options of bail, motion to quash, arraignment and plea, trial, and judgment. It notes that if the accused is unsatisfied with the trial court decision, they can appeal to the proper appellate court before the judgment is finalized.
This document outlines criminal procedure in inferior courts. It discusses the process from a crime being discovered through investigation, to a complaint or information being filed, to preliminary investigation and determination of probable cause, and then the options of bail, motion to quash, arraignment and plea, trial, and judgment. It notes that if the accused is unsatisfied with the trial court decision, they can appeal to the proper appellate court before the judgment is finalized.
This document outlines criminal procedure in inferior courts. It discusses the process from a crime being discovered through investigation, to a complaint or information being filed, to preliminary investigation and determination of probable cause, and then the options of bail, motion to quash, arraignment and plea, trial, and judgment. It notes that if the accused is unsatisfied with the trial court decision, they can appeal to the proper appellate court before the judgment is finalized.
This document outlines criminal procedure in inferior courts. It discusses the process from a crime being discovered through investigation, to a complaint or information being filed, to preliminary investigation and determination of probable cause, and then the options of bail, motion to quash, arraignment and plea, trial, and judgment. It notes that if the accused is unsatisfied with the trial court decision, they can appeal to the proper appellate court before the judgment is finalized.
Procedure in Criminal Cases in the Inferior Courts (not covered by the rule on summary procedure) Discovery of a crime; investigation by police authorities
Filing of a complaint
Preliminary investigation
Dismissal of the case
Note: If in any case, should the accused be unsatisfied with the decision of the trial court (including the judgment on the motion to quash), appeal maybe made to the proper appellate court prior to the finality of the judgment. If the judgment is acquittal the remedy is not appeal, but file a petition for certiorari based on grave abused of discretion amounting to lack or excess of jurisdiction. Filing of the information by the prosecutor After determination of probable cause, issuance of the Warrant of Arrest & the arrest Remedies: Legal basis DOJ cir.- 70 & 70-A Appeal for petition for review Provincial Prosecutor Regional State Prosecutor Secretary of Justice Court of Appeals- rule 42 Supreme Court- rule 45 Bail Motion to quashed y the accused Motion granted: quashal of info. If denied, arraignment/entry of plea Plea of guilty Plea of not guilty judgment Trial Execution memoranda Judgment Execution CRIMINAL PROCEDURE-2011 Abundantia cordis, os loquitor
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Procedure in Criminal Cases in the Inferior Courts (covered by the rule on summary procedure) Filing of a complaint or information
Court determines whether or not to dismiss the case, calendaring for arraignment
Motion to quash by the accused
If motion is denied, arraignment/ entry of plea
Plea of guilty Plea of not guilty
Judgment of the court Determination of probable cause
Execution of judgment Arrest of the accused
Preliminary conference
Trial
Judgment of the court
Motion granted: quashal of the information Execution of judgment