4 years 2 mos and 1 day - Prelimenary investigation needed

Filing of information – filed by prosecutor

Complaint – no PI, filed by complainant

Warrant - issued by the judge if there is a probable cause

Archive - 6 mos from issuance of the warrant, the court may archive the case. Pag nagtago si accused

Arraignment – accused enters a plea of guilty or not guilty

Guilty plea – judgment; capital offense, there should be hearing even if guilty; lesser offense – pwede na
hatulan

Pre-trial - not guilty; to be referred to mediation; pag pwede mag areglo, pag hind di pwede, continuous
trial act

Mediation - successful