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QUESTIONNAIRE-CHECKLIST FOR THE RESPONDENTS

ON
FACTORS AFFECTING THE DISMISSAL, NON-FILING AND FILING OF
CRIMINAL CHARGES IN ZAMBOANGA SIBUGAY
Dear Respondents,

We, the BS Criminology students are conducting a research entitled “Factors

Affecting the Dismissal, Non-filing and Filing of Criminal Charges in Zamboanga
Sibugay”, please respond to all the items-questions as thoroughly as possible. Your
honest response to the items below will help us realize the objective of the study.

Thank you very much for your cooperation.

Very truly yours,

ROSABELLE E. DELA CRUZ
LEERE C. BRAVO
JOSERIEL S. LOZANO
Researchers
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PART I. Factors Affecting Filing of Criminal Cases

[ ] Number of appearances and charges

[ ] Factors arising from the adversary nature of the judicial process
[ ] The constitutional requirements of due process of law also cause judicial delays
[ ] Delayed resolution of cases emanates from inefficiency, incompetence, sloth or
laziness
[ ] Strict requirements on proof of service of pleadings, judgments and other paers
[ ] The use of computers and fax transmission, among others, are not utilized to the
fullest
[ ] Constitution limits the period for rendering decisions
[ ] The overcrowding of court dockets
[ ] The “over-use, misuse and abuse” of the judicial remedy.
[ ] The nature of the judicial system itself
[ ] Indiscriminate filing of cases in court
[ ] Others, please specify: __________________

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Part II. Factors for the Dismissal and Non-filing cases

[ ] Breach of the stock chain

[ ] Unlawful arrest and / or illegal search and seizure
[ ] Non-disclosure of witnesses or corpus delicti
[ ] Death of the dependant, reduced evidence and infringement of the right to privacy or
the right to bind oneself
[ ] The lack or inefficiency of the provisions of the law
[ ] Breach of the series of arrests, committed by the acting authorities
[ ] The lack of witnesses and lack of evidence
[ ] Ineffective prosecution and illegal detention by arresting agency
[ ] Inadequate training and delays in criminal proceedings
[ ] Others, please specify: _______________________

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