DE LA SALLE UNIVERSITY College of Law CRIMINAL PROCEDURE OUTLINE 2018 State Prosecutor Esteban A. Molon, Jr. (ret.) I. How is criminal jurisdiction determined? Requisites for exercise of criminal jurisdiction. Il, Jurisdiction of Criminal Courts A.THE TRIAL COURTS: L.MTC,MeTC,MTCC ZRTC Card RIC dereqrotel) a For B Sh) 3. SANDIGANBAYAN 4, COURT OF TAX APPEALS Note: FOR SHARI’AH CIRCUIT COURTS, SHARI’AH DISTRICT COURTS AND SHARI’AH APPELLATE COURTS SEE R.A. 6734 AS AMENDED BY R.A. 9054 Read: RA 10951 signed into law on 29 Aug. 2017 B. COURTS WITH ORIGINAL AND APPELLATE JUISDICTION 1, RTC 2. SANDIGANBAYAN AND 3. COURT OF TAX APPEALS C. COURTS WITH PURELY APPELLATE JURISDICTION IN CRIMINAL CASES 1. COURT OF APPEALS 2. SUPREME COURT D. WHO ARE AUTHORIZED TO CONDUCT PRELIMINARY INVESTIGATION 1. NATIONAL PROSECUTION SERVICE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE 2. OFFICE OF THE OMBUDSMAN 3. COMELEC THRU ITS LEGAL DEPARTMENT4. THOSE DEPUTIZED BY THE SECRETARY OF JUSTICE IN THE PROPER DEPARTMENT ORDER Ill. PROSECUTION OF OFFENSES A. Criminal actions, How instituted CASE: Girlie M. Quisay v. People of the Philippines, G.R. No. 216920, 13 January 2016 a. When injunction may be issued to restrain criminal prosecution CASE: People v. Grey, G.R. No. 180109, July 26, 2010 b. Prescription of offense charged CASE: Arambulo v. Laqui, Sr., et al., G.R. No. 138596, Oct. 12, 2000; Who may file crimes that cannot be prosecuted De Officio a. Cases which cannot be filed De Officio b. Offended parties who can file a complaint . Control of Prosecution » a. Prior to filing a case b. After a case is field in court CASE: People v. Jose C. Go, et. Al., G.R. No. 201644, 24 September 2014 b. Sufficiency of complaint or information CASES: 1. Lito Corpuz v. People of the Philippines, G.R. No. 180016, 29 April 2014 2. People of the Philippines v. Danilo Feliciano, Jr. et. al., G.R. No. 196735, 5 May 2014 3. People of the Philippines and AAA v. Court of Appeals et al., G.R. No. 183652, 25 February 2015 4. People of the Philippines v. Egdardo Perez, G.R. No. 208071, 09 March 2016c. Designation of Offense CASES: 1. Saludaga v. Sandiganbayan et. Al., G.R. No. 184537, 23 April 2010 2. Silverina E. Consigna v. People G.R. No. 17575051, 2 April 2014 3. Canceran v. People G.R. No. 206442, 25 1 July 2015 4, Dungo et al. v. People, G.R. No. 209464, 1 July 2015 5. People of the Philippines v. Raul Yamon, G.R., No. 207816, 24 February 2016 d. Cause of Accusation a. Allegations required to safeguard the right to be informed e. Duplicity of offense f. Amendment or Substitution of Complaint a. Amendments in form and substance before plea b. Amendment vs. substitution CASE: Dr. Joel C. Mendez v. People, G.R. No. 179962, 11 June 2014 g. Venue of criminal actions > a. How venue is determined b. When crime is continuing c. Libel cases d. e f. Offense committed on railroad . Offense committed on a vessel . Offense committed outside the Philippines . Intervention of offended party CASE: Leonardo A. Villalon, et al., vs. Amelia Chan, G.R. No.196508, 24 September 2014 IV. RULE 111 (PROSECUTION OF CIVIL ACTION) A. Civil Liability arising from the offense is deemed instituted (Section 1, Rule 111) a. Exceptions i.) waiver ii.)reservation, iii.) prior institution b. Compare with sections 7, 8, 11, Rule 6 c. Peculiar nature of B.P, 22 i. Solidum v. People, 718 SCRA 263 ii. Castillo v. Salvador, G.R. NO. 191240, 7/30/2014 B. Suspension of Civil Action (Section 2, Rule 111) a. When suspended; consolidated b. Bar Rule in Amparo and Habeas Data i. Lim v. Kou Co Ping, 679 SCRA 114 C. Independent Civil Action (Section 3, Rule 111) a. Articles 32, 33, 34, 2167, Civil Code L Casupanan v. Laroya, 388 SCRA 28 D. Effect of Death on the Civil Action 9Section 4, Rule 111) a. Compare with Sections 17, 18, and 20, Rule 3 A People v. Romero, 306 SCRA 90 . Prejudicial Question (Sections 6 and 7, Rule 111) a. Magistrado v. People, 527 SCRA 125 b. Pimentel v. Pimentel, 630 SCRA 436 c. J.M. Dominguez v. Liclican. 764 SCRA 338, 7/28/2015 m V. RULE 112 (PRELIMINARY INVESTIGATION) A. Definition/Description a. When is it a matter of right b. Distinguish from Preliminary Examination L Fenequito v. Vergara, 677 SCRA 113 ii. | Burgundy Realty Corporation v. Reyes, 687 SCRA 524B. Who may conduct P.I. a. Abanado v. Bayona, 677 SCRA 595 b. Heirs of Nestor Tria v. Obias, 635 SCRA 91 C. Procedure in Metro Manila v. Procedure outside Metro Manila a. Uy v. Javellana, 680 SCRA 13 D. Inquest; definition;nature a. When applicable b. Waiver of Article 125, Revised Penal Code i. People v. Valencia, 214 SCRA 13 E. Quantum of Evidence a. Probable Cause v. Prima Facie i, PCGG v. Navarro-Gutierrez, G.R. No. 194159, October 21, 2015 ii. De Lima v. reyes, G.R. No. 209330, January 11, 2016 VI. RULE 113 (ARREST) A. Definition a. How made; when; time; method b. Who may arrest Warrantless arrests (Section 5, Rule 113) a. In flagrante delicto rule b. Hot pursuit role c. “Escapee” Rule d. “Absconding” Rule (Section 23[2], Rule 114) C. Procedure: Delivery to the nearest police station/precinct a. Saraum v. People, G.R. No. 205472, January 25, 2016 b. Comerciante v. People, 763 SCRA 587 c. Luz v. People, 667 SCRA 421 d. Antiquera v. People, G.R. No. 180661, December 11, 2013 e. People v. Vasquez, G.R. No. 200304, January 15, 2014 f. R.A. 7438 (Rights of Persons Arrested) ¥ VII, Rule 114 (BAIL) A. Definition/Description B. Conditions/Requirements a. Effective upon approval and shall remain in force in all stages of the proceedings until promulgation of judgment by the RTC b. When appearance is requiredC. When is bail a matter of a. Right b. Discretion . Bail is a constitutional right Kinds of Bail a. Corporate Surety b. Property Bond c. Cash Bond d. Recognizance . Amount of Bail, guidelines . Where to file bail a. RTC; MTC exercising special jurisdiction H. Forfeiture of Bali v. Cancellation of Bail a. Forfeiture: Failure to appear; jumping bail b. Cancellation: death; conviction; acquittal;dismissal . Bill of Particulars a. Enrile v. People, G.R. No. 213455, August 11, 2015 mo on VII, RULE 115 (RIGHTS OF THE ACCUSED) VIX. RULE 116 (ARRAIGNMENT AND PLEA) X. RULE 117 (MOTION TO QUASH) A. Motion to Quash v. Motion to Dismiss;Grounds B. When and How to move to quash C. Effects when motion is granted; denied D. Remedies against Denial/Grant of Motion Cases: . People v. Lacson, 400 SCRA 267 . People v. De Leon, 754 SCRA 147 . Panaguiton v. DOJ, 571 SCRA 549 Co v. new Prosperity Plastic Products, 727 SCRA 503 . People v. Dumlao, 580 SCRA 409 . Cerezo v. People, 650 SCRA 222 . Soriano v. People, 591 SCRA 244 NAWRWNS XI. RULE 118 (PRE-TRIAL)A. Pre-trial in Civil Cases v. Pre-Trial in Criminal Cases; Distinctions B. C: Non-appearance at the Pre-Trial; Effects The Pre-Trial Order; When and How done: effect of lack of order XIL RULE 119 (TRIAL) A. The Speedy Trial Act (R.A. 8493) a. Time requirement b. Exclusions c. Remedies B. Order of Trial a. Civil v. Criminal Cases Models of Discovery in Criminal Cases The ‘State-Witness” Rule; Requirements Mistake in charging the proper offenses; effects Demurrer to Evidence Reopening vs. New Trial oam™moo Cases: WHMNAWAWNE Salvanera v. People, 523 SCRA 147 Vda. De Manguerra v. Risos, 563 SCRA 471 . Jimenez v. People, G.R. No. 209195, September 17, 2014 . People v. De Grano, 588 SCRA 550 People v. Pepino, 779 SCRA 170 . Asistio v. People, G.R. No. 200465, April 20, 2015 . People v. Jose Go, G.R. No. 191015, August 6, 2014 . Cabador v People, 602 SCRA 760 . Bangayan v. Bangayan, G.R. No. 201061, July 3, 2013 10.People v. Sandiganbayan, 645 SCRA 726 11. People v. Tan, 625 SCRA 388 12. Imperial v. Joson, 635 SCRA 71 XII. RULE 120 (JUDGMENT) A. B. c. D. Nature of Judgment in criminal cases vs. civil cases Judgment of conviction vs. judgment of acquittal Judgment of two or more offenses; accused Promulgation, modification, and entry of judgmentCases: Morillo v. People, 777 SCRA 207 Basilona v. Villaruz, 765 SCRA 489 Llamas v. CA, 601 SCRA 288 People v. Monstesclaros, 589 scra 320 Abellana v. People, 655 SCRA 320 People v. Asis, 629 SCRA 250 Hipos, Sr. v. Bay, 581 SCRA 674 People v. baron, 621 SCRA 646 People v. Lorenzo, 619 SCRA 389 PaNnanewnp XIII, RULE 121 (NEW TRIAL OR RECONSIDERATION) A. In civil cases v. criminal cases B. Grounds;effect Cases: 1. Payumo v. Sandiganbayan, 654 SCRA 227 2. Lumanog v. People, 642 SCRA 248 3. Estino v. People, 584 SCRA 304 4, Saludaga v. Sandiganbayan, 619 SCRA 364 5. Briones v. People, 588 SCRA 345 \ XIV. RULE 122,425 (APPEALS) A. Appeals in Civil Cases v. Appeals in Criminal Cases B. Similarities and Differences Cases: People v. Morales, 616 SCRA 223 .. Macapagal v. People, 717 SCRA 425 . Balaba v. People, 593 SCRA 210 . Quidet v. People, 618 SCRA 1 . Guasch v. Dela Cruz, 589 SCRA 297 . People v. Olivo, 594 SCRA 77 AuUPwWNHE7. Tiu v. People, 586 SCRA 118 8. People v. taruc, 579 SCRA 682 9. Colinares v. People, 662 SCRA 266 (PROBATION LAW) 10. Villareal v. People G.R. No. 151258, February 1, 2012 a. Manansala v. People, 777 SCRA 563 12. Dungo v. People, 761 SCRA 374 XV. RULE 126 (SEARCH AND SEIZURE) A. The constitutional provision on searches and seizures B. Search warrant v. Warrant of Arrest C. When searches and seizures allowed without warrants D. Motion to Quash Cases: 1. Miclat v. People, 656 SCRA 539 2. People v. Mariacos, 621 SCRA 327 3. Esquillo v. People, 629 SCRA 370 4. People v. Tuan, 628 SCRA 226 5. “The Constitutional Validity of Warrantless Search and Seizures of Prohibited Drugs and Eventual Arrest”, 610 SCRA 670 6. People v. Punzalan, 774 SCRA 653 7. Marimla v. People, 604 SCRA 57 XVI. RULE 127 (PROVISIONAL REMEDIES) A. Relate to Rules 57-61, Rules of Court B. What Provisional remedies are not applicable in criminal cases