COLLEGE OF LAW

University of the Philippines

CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
First Semester !"#!"$
Arno %& S'ni('(
MANDA)OR* READINGS+
1. Jurisdiction
a. Batas Pambansa Blg. 129 (as amended);
b. SC Administrative Circular No. 9!9";
c. #$e 1991 %evised %ules on Summar& Procedure;
d. %e'ublic Act No. ("9) (#$e S'eed& #rial Act o* 19(();
e. SC Circular No. )(!9( (+m'lementing %ules to %A ("9));
f. Pres. ,ec. No. 1--. as amended (Sandiganba&an /a0)
g. %A (2"9 (Amendments to Sandiganba&an /a0);
h. %e'. Act. No. -11 (2mbudsman /a0);
i. A.3. No. 9!-!(!SC. 4#$e %ules o* Procedure *or 5nvironmental Cases.6
7 S.C Administrative Circular No. 81!9- 9Su'erseding Administrative 2rder No. 11)!9" dated
2( Se'tember 199": S'ecial Courts *or ;idna''ing. %obber&. ,angerous ,rugs. Carna''ing
and 2t$er <einous Crimes under %.A. No. 1-89.
2. Substantive %ig$ts
a. Const. (19(1). art. +++ ;
b. Const. (19(1). art. =+++. sec 8 (8);
c. %ule 118. 2 %ules on Criminal Procedure ;
d. %e'ublic Act. No. 1")(;
e. ,2J!NPS 3anual. Part >+. secs. 1. 2;
f. Juvenile Justice and ?el*are Act. Secs. -!-1;
). ,2J +n@uest and Preliminar& +nvestigation Procedure
a. ,2J ,e'artment 2rder No. 1 92 NPS %ule on A''eal:;
b. ,2J Circular No. -1 (199)) 9Ne0 %ules on +n@uest:;
c. ,2J National Prosecution Service. 2( 3anual *or Prosecutors 9see %eserved Section);
". S'ecial %ules and Procedures
a. SC A3 No. !"!1!SC 9C$ild ?itness %ule:;
b. SC A3 No. 2!1!1(!SC 9%ule on Juveniles in Con*lict 0it$ t$e /a0:;
c. SC A3 No. 2!1!19!SC 9%ule on Commitment o* C$ildren:;
d. SC A3 No. 2!2!1!SC 9Amendments to %ule 11. sec. 8:;
e. SC A3 No. )!1!9!SC 9%ule on Auidelines to be 2bserved b& t$e #rial Judges and Cler;s
o* Court in t$e Conduct o* Pre!#rial and Bse o* ,e'osition!,iscover& 3easures:
f. %ule on ,NA 5vidence A.3. No. -!11!8 !SC 2ctober 2. 21
g. %ule on t$e ?rit o* Am'aro 9A.3. No. 1!9!12!SC. 28 Se'tember 21:
h. %ule on t$e ?rit o* <abeas ,ata 9A.3. No.(!1!1-!SC dated 22 Januar& 2(:
i. S.C.. A.3. No. 9!-!(!SC. 4#$e %ules o* Procedure *or 5nvironmental Cases.6
j. S.C. 4A.3. No. 11!-!1!SC (%eC Auidelines *or /itigation in DueEon Cit& #rial Courts).
Februar& 21. 212 9$tt'CGG sc.7udiciar&.gov.'$Gadmin mattersGA3 No 11!-!1!SC.'d*)
k. Judicial A**idavit %ule. A.3. No. 12!(!(!SC (5**ective Jan. 1. 21))
COURSE OU)LINE
PAR) ONE
IN)RODUC)ION
+. <istor& Sources o* %ules on Criminal Procedure
Am& %ossabi. The Colonial Roots of Criminal Procedure in the Philippines, 11 Columbia
Journal o* Asian /a0 118
++. Criminal Jurisdiction H <ierarc$& o* CourtsC
A. 2scar 3. <errera. Remedial Law Vol. IV, Criminal Procedure 9%ules 11!121). '' 1!8-.
a. Batas Pambansa Blg. 129 (as amended);
b. SC Administrative Circular No. 9!9";
c. #$e 1991 %evised %ules on Summar& Procedure;
d. Pres. ,ec. No. 1--. as amended (Sandiganba&an /a0);
e. %A (2"9 (Amendments to Sandiganba&an /a0);
f. %e'. Act. No. -11 (2mbudsman /a0);
SeeC summar& o* 7urisdiction in P$ili''ine /egal %esearc$.
B. Criminal Jurisdiction
1. Allegations o* com'laints as basis
Bua&a v. Polo. 1-9 SC%A "11 (19(9)
2. 5lements H %e@uisites o* Criminal Jurisdiction
a) Sub7ect matter or o**ense
%evised Penal Code as amended
S'ecial Penal /a0s
Law at time of institution of criminal action not at commission
Peo'le v. /agon. 1(8 SC%A ""2 (199)
Neither at arraignment
Palana v. Peo'le. 8)" SC%A 29- (21)
b) =enue or #erritor& 0$ere committed; Pur'ose
Sec. 1(. B.P. 129
#re as v. Peo'le. A.%. No. 1982. Januar& 28. 212
B& v. C.A.. 21- SC%A )-1 (1991)
Cam'anano. Jr. =s. ,atuin. 8)- SC%A "11 (21)
Peo'le v. #aro&. A.%. I192"--. Se't. 12. 211
C$ange o* =enueC
Art. =+++. Sec. 8 ("). 19(1 Constitution
Peo'le v. AutierreE. )- SC%A 112 (191)
Peo'le v. Pilotin. -8 SC%A -)8 (1918)
3ondiguing v. Abaci. A.%. No. "1)1 ). November -. 1918. -( SC%A 1".
Peo'le v. Sola. A.%. No. /!8-18(!-" 3arc$ 11. 19(1JJ
SeeC 9A.3. No. 1!1!- %#C C Januar& 12. 21:
%eC Petition *or C$ange o* #rial =enue o*
Criminal Case No. Sa!19(. Peo'le v. ,ata
Andal Am'atuan. Sr.. et Al. For %ebellion
From t$e %egional #rial Court o* Cotabato
Cit& to t$e %egional #rial Court o* DueEon
Cit&.
c) Person o* t$e Accused
=alde'enas v. Peo'le. 1- SC%A (11 (19--)
3iranda v. #uliao. "(- SC%A )11 K
). a) Jurisdiction not sub7ect to 0aiver or agreement
Figueroa v. Peo'le. 88( SC%A -) (2()
b) Jurisdiction and ,ouble 7eo'ard&
<eirs o* <onrales v. <onrales. -29 SC%A "2) (21)
+++. ,ier'r-hy of Co.rts 'n( the Reme(y of Appe'l
A. Gener'lly
%ule 122. Secs. 1. 2. ). -. 9;
P$ili''ine %abbit Bus /ines. +nc. =. Peo'le. "21 SC%A "8- (2")
Section 9. Appe'l to the Re/ion'l )ri'l Co.rts. L
%ules 12). 12". 128;
Alonso. et al vs. Cebu Countr& Club. +nc.. et al.. A.%. No.
1(("11. A'ril 2. 21.
B. M)C+ (3etro'olitan #rial Courts. t$e 3unici'al #rial Courts in Cities. t$e 3unici'al
#rial Courts. and t$e 3unici'al Circuit #rial Courts)
1. Ori/in'l 0 E1-l.sive Crimin'l 2.ris(i-tion+
Sec. )2. (1) H (2). B.P. 129
Sec. ) H ". SC Administrative Circular No. 9!9"
2. A''eal
Sec. 1. %ule 122
Sec. )9. B.P. 129
Sec. 2 (a) %ule 122
). <o0 a''eal ta;en
Sec. ). (a). %ule 122
C. %egional #rail CourtC
1. 2riginal H 5Mclusive Criminal Jurisdiction
Sec. 2. B.P. 129 (As amended b& %.A. No. 1-91)
a. Famil& Courts
Sec. ) H 8 (a). %.A. No. ()-9 (4Famil& Courts Act o* 19916)
b. S'ecial Courts
Nidna''ing. %obber&. ,angerous ,rugs. Carna''ing and 2t$er <einous
Crimes under %.A. No. 1-89.
S.C. A,3+N+S#%A#+=5 C+%CB/A% No. 81!9- 9Su'erseding Administrative
2rder No. 11)!9" dated 2( Se'tember 199":
5nvironmental Courts
(A2 No. 2)!2(. %eC ,esignation o* S'ecial Courts to <ear. #r&. and ,ecide
5nvironmental Cases. Januar& 2(. 2()
c. 2**enses committed b& 'ublic o**icials
Sec. " (a) 'ar. 2. Pres. ,ec. No. 1--. as amended b& %.A. No. 1918 and %.A
No. (2"9
/acson v. 5Mecutive Secretar&. )1 SC%A 29( (1999) K
3agno v. Peo'le. -"1 SC%A )-2 (211)
2. A''ellate 7urisdiction
Sec. 1. %ule 122
Sec. 2 (a). %ule 122
). A''eals *rom %#C. $o0 a''eal ta;en
a. +n t$e eMercise o* its a''ellate 7urisdiction
Sec. 2 (b). %ule 122
b. +n t$e eMercise o* its original 7urisdiction
(1) ,eat$ Penalt& Cases
%.A. 9)"-
%ule 122. secs ) (d). 1 (as amended b& SC A.3. No. !8!)
92ctober 18. 2":; Amendments to t$e %evised %ules o*
Criminal Procedure to Aovern ,eat$ Penalt& Cases); c*. %A
9)"-;
%ule 12". sec. 12. 1) (as amended b& SC A.3. No. !8!)
92ctober 18. 2":; Amendments to t$e %evised %ules o*
Criminal Procedure to Aovern ,eat$ Penalt& Cases)
%ule 128;
(2) Penalt& is reclusion 'er'etua or li*e im'risonment
%ule 122. Sec. ) (c)
%ule 12". Sec 12
Intermediate Appeal
Peo'le v. 3ateo. ")) SC%A -" (2")
Peo'le v. Abon. 8"8 SC%A -- (21)
Appeal to Supreme Court not mandator
Peo'le v. %oc$a. 8)1 SC%A 1-1 (21)
No automatic appeal
Peo'le v. Salome. 8 SC%A -89. Aug. )1. 2-
()) 2t$er cases
%ule 122. Sec. 2 (c)
)o the Co.rt of Appe'ls
%ule "1. Sec. 2
Rule ! "#ception$
#abu7ara +++ vs. Peo'le. 81 SC%A 229 (2()
Appeal and certiorari distinguished$
3agestrado vs. Peo'le. 821 SC%A 128 (21)K
c) Appe'l 3y 'ny of sever'l '--.se(
%ule 122. sec.11;
Applied to accused appealing separatel
Constantino v. Sandiganba&an. 8)) SC%A 28 (21)
d) With(r'4'l of Appe'l
%ule 122. sec. 12;
P, 9-( (as amended). sec. ";
e) Effe-ts of (e'th of '--.se( pen(in/ 'ppe'l
=illegas v. CA. 211 SC%A 1"( (1991);
Peo'le v. A&oc$o;. -29 SC%A )2" (21)
*) Effe-t of F'il.re to Appe'l ' p'tently 4ron/ 5.(/ment
Peo'le v. Barro Sr.. ))( SC%A 212 (2);
g) Appe'l ' 5.(/ment of A-6.itt'l+
Peo'le v. Asis . -29 SC%A 28 (21)
3erciales v. C.A. . )19 SC%A )"8 (22)JJ
3u'as v. Peo'le . A.%. No. 1(9)-8. 2ct. 12. 211
Banga&an v. Ao!Banga&an . A.%. No. 112111G112192.
2ct. 19. 211
". Om3.(sm'n 0 S'n(i/'n3'y'n+
Pres. ,ec. No. 1-8. as amended (Sandiganba&an /a0);
%A (2"9 (Amendments to Sandiganba&an /a0);
%e'. Act. No. -11 (2mbudsman /a0);
a) Om3.(sm'n+
B& v. Sandiganba&an. A.%. Nos. 189-8!1. 3arc$ 2. 21
Appe'ls from the Om3.(sm'n+
(i) In '(ministr'tive -'ses 0 'nn.lment of 5.(/ment
Fabian vs. ,esierto. 298 SC%A "1. Se'tember 1-. 199(
3acalalag vs. 2mbudsman. "2" SC%A 1"1 (2")
2**ice o* t$e 2mbudsman vs. Court o* A''eals .
-" SC%A 8"" (211)
(ii) +n criminal cases
Aolangco vs. Fung. 8" SC%A )21 (2-)
PereE vs. 2**ice o* t$e 2mbudsman.
"29 SC%A )81 (2")
2**ice o* t$e 2mbudsman vs. <eirs o* 3argarita
=entura. -8 SC%A 1(29)
b) S'n(i/'n3'y'n #7&&&in rel'tion to offi-e8
(i) 4Arade 21 and above6
Sec. "(a). (1). (2). ()). ("). H (8) Pres. ,ec. No. 1--. as
amended b& 1918 and %.A. No. (2"9
(ii) P.3li- Offi-i'ls irrespe-tive of s'l'ry /r'(e
Sec. "(a). 1(a). (b). (c). (d). (e). (*). H (g) Pres. ,ec. No. 1--. as
Amended b& %.A. No. 1918 and %.A. No. (2"9
%odrigueE v. Sandiganba&an . "2" SC%A 2)- (2")
Bariaga v. Sandiganba&an . "81 SC%A )1 (28)
2rgano v. Sandiganba&an . )2 SC%A -(" (199")
+nding v. Sandiganba&an . ")" SC%A )(( (2")
/acson v. 5Mecutive Secretar& . su'ra
(iii) A''eals *rom t$e %#C
3agno v. Peo'le. su'ra
8. Co.rt of Appe'lsC
a9 R.le :"
2rdinar& A''eal (A''eal b& ?rit o* 5rror)
b) R.le :
Petition *or %evie0
c) R.le ":
Sec. ( H %ule 128 Sec. 1
+vler v. 3ondestOo!San Pedro. -)8 SC%A 191 (21)
-. Su'reme CourtC
a) Aenerall&
R.le ;<
Finalit& o* ac@uittal doctrine and eMce'tionC
Peo'le vs. Asis . -29 SC%A 28 (21)
Peo'le v. =elasco . )" SC%A 21 (2) JJ
b9 Improvi(ent Ple'= Rem'n( 0 Re#'rr'i/nment When Proper+
Peo'le v. 3olina . A.% Nos. 1"1129!)). ,ecember 1". 21;
2ng vs. Aenio . -9 SC%A 1((. ,ec. 2) 29
c) Even Split or no m'5ority in S.preme Co.rt
%ule 128. sec. );
%amireE vs. Court o* A''eals 11 SC%A 2)1 (191-)
+=& Reme(ies 'fter Fin'l 2.(/ment
%a&eas Corpus
%ule 12
In Re+ Writ of ,'3e's Corp.s for Reyn'l(o (e %ill'
:: SCRA >!; ?!!:9 @@
PAR) )WO
RULE "; A SEARC, AND SEIBURE
Pertinent Do-.ments 0 Ple'(in/s+
1) Searc$ ?arrant;
2) ,ocuments as basis *or issuanceC
%e@uest *or +ssuance;
A**idavitGs o* com'lainant or 0itnesses
2t$ers (P$otogra'$s. s;etc$es. etc.)
)) 3otion to Duas$ Searc$ ?arrant
") 3otion to Su''ress
8) 3otion *or %eturn o* Pro'ert& SeiEed
+. Nature. sco'e and de*inition
A. ,e*inition H Nature
Const. (19(1). art. +++. Secs. 2.);
%ule 12-. Secs. 1. 1); K
'"#clusionar Rule(
Stone$ill v. ,io;no . 2 SC%A )() (19-1);
Peo'le v. =aldeE . )"1 SC%A 28 (2)JJ
'People not places(
NatE v. B.S. . )(9 B.S. )"1 (19-1);
SeeC Polo v. ,avid. A.%. No. 1(1((1. 2ctober 1(. 211JJ
Pri)ate searches
*o)ernmental interference
Peo'le v. 3arti . 19) SC%A 81 (1991);
Vessel Securit officer
Peo'le v. Bongcara0an . )(" SC%A 828 (22)
See$ Spousal or pri)ac of communication e#ception+
Pulueta v. C.A. . 28) SC%A -99 (199-)
C& Constit.tion'l 'n( st't.tory 3o.n('ries= limit'tion on St'te '-tion
1. Nature o* rig$t 'rotected; 0aiver o* 'rotected rig$t
=illanueva v. Duerubin. "( SC%A )"9 (1912);
AuanEon v. ,e =illa . 1(1 SC%A -2) (199);
*o)ernmental transgression
Peo'le v. 3arti. supra
2. Sco'e o* 'rotection
Const. (19(1). art. +++. sec. )(1)
NatE c. B.S.. supra
Burgos v. C$ie* o* Sta** 1)) SC%A ( (19(") 5b;
Peo'le v. =alde. supra
7Enh'n-e( Senses8 'n( 7Re'son'3le e1pe-t'tion of priv'-y8+
N&llo v. Bnited States. 8)) B.S 21 (21) L #$ermal +maging device
Cali*ornia v. Ciraolo. "1- B.S 21 (19(-) LAerial 4na;ed e&e6 observation
,o0 C$emicals v. B.S.. "1- B.S 221 (19(-) L Aerial searc$ using device
Bnited States v. Place. "-2 B.S -9- (19()) L Sni** ,og
<o**a v. Bnited States. )(8 B.S 29) (19--) 4Plant6
Cali*ornia v. Areen0ood. "(- B.S )8 (19(() L Aarbage searc$
?as$ington vs. Boland. 118 ?n.2d (199); (P.2d 1112
Airport searches$
Peo'le v. Canton. A.% No. 1"((28. ,ecember 211. 22
RA :!! ?Anti#4ire )'ppin/ L'49+
Aaanan vs. +AC . A.%. No. /!-9(9 2ctober 1-. 19(-

RA D> ?,.m'n Se-.rity A-t of !!>9+
Sec. 1!1-
%ule 12-. sec. 1);
C. #&'es
1. With A Se'r-h W'rr'nt E
a& Gener'lly
%ule 12-. sec 1;
Peo'le v. Aruta. 2(( SC%A -2- (199() ; K ;
3analili v. CA . 2( S%CA " (1991); K
b. %en.e of 'ppli-'tion= 5.ris(i-tion of -o.rt
%ule 12-. sec 2;
BP 129 (as amended b& %A 1-91). sec. 21;
+nterim %ules (Januar& 11. 19()). 'ar. A);
3alaloan v. CA. 2)2 SC%A 2"9 (199")JJ; K E E
o %ange o* en*orceabilit&
Peo'le v. CA. 291 SC%A " (199();
c. %e@uisites *or issuance
%ule 12-. sec. 1; c*. Const. (19(1). art. +++. sec. 2;
P+C2P v. Asuncion. )1 SC%A 28) (1999); K
(1) Con-ept of pro3'3le -'.se in se'r-h 4'rr'nts E
Peo'le v. 5strada . 29- SC%A )() (199(); K
3icroso*t Cor'oration v. 3aMicor'. +nc.. ")( SC%A (2");
Peo'le v. Aruta. A.%. No. 12918 A'ril ). 199(;
Burgos v. C$ie* o* Sta**. supra
+llinois v. Aates. "-2 B.S. -1) (19()); K
Stone$ill v. ,io;no. supra
(2) Determinin/ pro3'3le -'.se+
i) Person Aut$oriEedC ?$o determinesQ
Const. (19(1). Art. +++. sec. 2;
%ule 12-. sec. ";
Peo'le v. #uan. A.%. No. 11---. August 11. 21
N$o v. 3a;alintal. )- SC%A 1
Bac$e v. %uiE. )1 SC%A (2) (1911) K (see ,scar %errera-s
digest p. ./0)
Peo'le v. 3amaril. "2 SC%A --2 (2")
#an v. S& #iong Aue. -1) SC%A 9( (21)
ii) ProcedureC <o0 is it determinedQ
%ule 12-. sec. 8;
Personal eMamination b& searc$ing @uestions o* com'laint o*
0itnessC K K K K
Bac$e v. %uiE. supra
N$o vs. 3a;alintal. supra
P+C2P v. Asuncion. supra
Peo'le v. #uan. A.%. No. 11---. August 11. 21
%oan v. AonEales. 1"8 SC%A -(1 (19("); K
Coca! Cola v. AomeE. 811 SC%A 1( (2()
()) ,escri'tion o* t$ings to be seiEed K
N$o v. 3a;alintal. supra1
Bac$e vs. %uiE. supra1

(") ,escri'tion o* 'lace to be searc$ed K K
Peo'le v. 5strada. supra
%oan vs. AonEales. supra
P+C2P v. Asuncion. supra
Peo'le v. C.A.. supra
d. #$ings t$at ma& be seiEed K
%ule 12-. sec. );
Burgos vs. C$ie* o* Sta**. supra K
Cali*ornia v. Areen0ood. supra
?as$ington vs. Boland. supra
R.les on DNA Evi(en-e A&M& No& !;#""#<#SC O-to3er F !!>
Peo'le v. Bmanito. A.%. I112-1 2ct. 2-. 21
Peo'le v. Bmanito. A.%. I112-1. A'ril 1-. 29
e. Form and content o* 0arrant; li*etime
%ule 12-. sec. 1. -. 1;
Bac$e v. %uiE. supra
3ustang /umber v. CA. 281 SC%A ") (199-); (ne)ermind) K
F. =alidit& o* 0arrant
Peo'le v. 5strada. supra
Peo'le v. CA. supra
2t$ersC K
2. ?arrantless Searc$ H SeiEureC
'& Se'r-h in-i(ent to l'4f.l 'rrest
%ule 12-. sec. 1); K K K
Peo'le v. 3olina A.%. No. 1))911. Februar& 19. 21JJ
Peo'le v. Aruta. A.%. No. 12918 A'ril ). 199(
Peo'le v. =aldeE. su'ra
Peo'le v. Padilla. 2-9 SC%A "2 (1991);
Peo'le v. C$ua <o San. )( SC%A ")2 (1999); K
Peo'le v. Binad C$ua. A.%. Nos. 1)---!-1. Februar& ". 2)
2**ice o* t$e Court Administrator v. Barron. 291 SC%A )1- (199();
C$imel v. Cali*ornia. )98 B.S. 182 (19-9); K
Nolasco v. Pano. 1"1 SC%A 89 (19(1);
C*. Nolasco v. Pano. 1)9 SC%A 182 (19(8);
Posadas v. CA. 1(( SC%A 2(( (199) K
Peo'le vs. CuiEon. 2-8 SC%A )28
3alacat v. CA. 2() SC%A 189 (1991)JJ;
W'rr'ntless Se'r-h of Comp.ters 0 Cell Phones+
Comp.ters+
B.S. vs. <ill. "89 F.)
d
9-- (2-)
B.S. vs. Piegler. "1" F.)
d
11(" (9
t$
Cir.. Januar& ). 21
Polo v. ,avid. supra
2ournal Articles$
5d0ard #.3. Aarland and ,onald F. Samuel. Fourth
Amendment and Computers, Georgia Bar
2ournal, =ol. "". Feb. 29
CellphonesC
B.S. vs. Finle&. "11 F.)
d
28
State vs. Smit$. 12" 2$io St. )d 1-) (29)
Journal Articles:
Adam 3. Aers$o0itE . The Iphone 3eets the 4ourth
Amendment, 5CLA Law Re)iew, ,cto&er, 066..
Br&an Andre0 Still0agon. 7ringing an "nd to 8arrantless
Cell Phone Searches, Summer 2( Aeorgia /a0 %evie0
b. Consente( Se'r-h
Peo'le v. 3alasigul. -) P$il. 221 (19)-);
AlvareE v. CF+. -" P$il. "( (19)1);
Sc$nec;clot$ v Bustamonte. "12 B.S. 21( (191))
Peo'le vs. CuiEon. 2-8 SC%A )28
(1) Pe'-ef.l s.3mission not -onsent to se'r-h
Aarcia v. /ocsin. -8 P$il. -(9 (19)();
8ritten consent$
%oan v. AonEales. supra
(2) Effe-t of vol.nt'ry s.rren(er
Peo'le v. Agbot. 1- SC%A )28 (19(1);
()) Effe-t of postin/ 3'il
%ule 11". sec. 2-;
c. 7Stop 'n( FrisG8F Ro'(3lo-Gs 0 Che-GpointsF 'n( Other Less Intr.sive Se'r-hes
7Stop 'n( FrisG8+
#err& v. 2$io. )92 B.S 1 (19-(); K
3innesota v. ,ic;erson. 8( B.S. )-- (199))
Florida v. J. /.. 829 B.S. 2-- (2)
Peo'le v. Binad C$ua. supra
3alacat v. CA. supra
5s@uillo v. Peo'le. -29 SC%A )1 (21)
Airport searches$
Peo'le v. Canton. A.%. No. 1"((28. ,ec. 21. 22. supra
Ro'(3lo-Gs 0 Che-Gpoints+
,ela0are v. Prouse. "" B.S. -"( (1919); K
3ic$igan ,e't. 2* State Police v. SitE. "9- B.S. """
Alabama v. ?$ite. "9- B.S. )28
Caballes v. Court o* A''eals. A.%. No. 1)-292. Januar& 18. 22; K
Peo'le v. /acerna. 21( SC%A 8-1 (1991)
Peo'le v. Sola&ao. 2-2 SC%A 288 (199-)
Peo'le v. 3almstedt. 19( SC%A "1 (1991)
Peo'le v. 5ncinada. A.%. No. 11-12. 2ctober 2. 1991
Che-Gpoints+
=almonte v. ,e =illa. 11( SC%A (19(9); K
Peo'le vs. =inecario. "2 SC%A 2( (2");
Aniag vs. C235/5C. 2)1 SC%A "2" (199");
Peo'le vs. 5scano. )2) SC%A 18" (2)
Peo'le vs. =inecario. "2 SC%A 2( (2")
d. Movin/ vehi-lesHhot p.rs.it E
Caroll v. BS. 2-1 1)2 (1928); K
Cali*ornia =. Carne&. "11 B.S. )(- (19(8)
Pa'a v. 3ago. 22 SC%A (81 (19-(); K
Caballes v. Court o* A''eals. A.%. No. 1)-292. Januar& 18. 22; K
Asuncion v. CA. )2 SC%A "9 (199); K
%oldan v. Arca. -8 SC%A ))- (1918); K
Peo'le v. /o <o ?ing. 19) SC%A 122 (199); K
Peo'le v. Balingan. 2"1 SC%A 211 (1998); K
2bra v. CA. )11 SC%A 89" (1999); K
e. 7Pl'in %ie48 Do-trine
<arris v. BS. )9 B.S. 2)" (19--); K
Coolidge v. Ne0 <am's$ire. ") B.S. "12 (1911);
AriEona v. <ic;s. "( B.S. )21 (19(1)
<orton v. Cali*ornia. "9- B.S. 12( (199)
Peo'le v. 3usa . 211 SC%A 891 (199)); K
Peo'le v. ,oria . )1 SC%A --( (1999); K
Peo'le v. Bolasa. )21 SC%A "89 (1999);
Peo'le v. 5varisto. 21- SC%A ")1 (1992);
Peo'le v. =aldeE. )"1 SC%A 2" (2);
Peo'le v. Salanguit . )8- SC%A -() (21)
*. Priv'te Se'r-hes 0 7St'te E1p'nsion of Priv'te Se'r-h8
Peo'le v. 3arti . su'ra K
Peo'le v. Bongcara0an. A.%. No. 1")9"". Jul& 11. 22
State v. =on Bulo0 . "18 A. 2d 998 K
SeeC Pulueta v C.A.. 28) SC%A -99 (199-)
g. E1tr'or(in'ry -ir-.mst'n-esC
Peo'le v. ,e Aracia. 2)) SC%A 11- (199");
Bring$am Cit& v. Stuart. 12- S. Ct. 19") (2-)
$. Con-epts of+ 7Fr.it of the Poisono.s )ree8= 7Atten.'tion8= 7Inevit'3le Dis-overy8
?where did it come from?9
Nardone v. B.S. )( B.S. ))(
?ong Sun v. B.S. )11 B.S. "11
NiM vs. ?illiams. "-1 B.S. ")1
++. Pro-e(.re for servi-e of 4'rr'nt= post#servi-e pro-e(.re
A. Service o* 0arrant
1. #ime o* searc$
%ule 12-. sec. 9;
2. #0o!0itness rule
%ule 12-. sec. (;
Peo'le v. Aesmundo. 219 SC%A 1") (199));
). Brea;ing o* door or 0indo0 to e**ect searc$
%ule 12-. sec. 1;
Peo'le vs. <uang P$en <ua. ")9 SC%A )8 (2")
B. Post!service 'rocedure
Peo'le v. Aesmundo. su'ra
1. +ssuance o* %ecei't
%ule 12-. sec. 11;
Peo'le v. /acbanes. 21 SC%A 19) (1991);
2. ,eliver& o* 'ro'ert& and inventor&; return and 'roceedings on t$e return;
%ule 12-. sec. 12;
Peo'le v. Aesmundo. su'ra
+++. %emedies against unreasonable searc$ and seiEure
1. 45Mclusionar& %ule6 C 3otion to @uas$ searc$
?arrant or su''ress evidenceC
Art. +++. Sec. ) (2)
%ule 12-. sec. 1";
%A ("9). sec. 2 (d) (c*. %ule 11(. sec. 29d:; )
Stone$ill v. ,io;no. su'ra
Bac$e v. %uiE. su'ra
%a;es v. +llinois. ")9 B.S. 12( (191();
P+C2P v. Asuncion. su'ra
2. ?aiver o* Jurisdiction H Non ?aiver o* Admissibilit&C
Peo'le vs. /a'ita7e. )91 SC%A -1" (2));
5s@uillo vs. Peo'le. A.%. No. 1(21. August 28. 21 (dissent o* Bersamin)
). %eturn o* 'ro'ert& illegall& seiEedC
B& N$e&tin v. =illareal. "2 P$il. (92 (192);
3agoncia v. Palacio. ( P$il. 11 (19"();
Collector v. =illaluE. 11 SC%A )8- (191-);
3ata v. Ba&ona. 12( SC%A )(( (19(");
". Criminal liabilit& and Civil ,amagesC
%ev. Pen. Code. Arts. 12(. 129. 1). 2-;
3<P Aarments v. CA. 2)- SC%A 221 (199");
%emed& against 0arrantless searc$esC
Aalvante v. Casimiro. A.%. No. 1-2((. A'ril 22. 2(
PAR) ),REE
RULE ""$# ARRES)
Pertinent Ple'(in/s 0 Do-.ments+
1) ?arrant o* Arrest
2) Petition *or <abeas Cor'us
)) 3otion to Duas$ ?arrant o* Arrest
") 3otion *or Judicial ,etermination o* Probable Cause
I& N't.re 'n( Definition
A. ,e*inition
%ule 11). Secs. 1. 2C
Sanc$eE v. ,emetriou. 221 SC%A -21 (199));
Peo'le v. Se@ui o. 2-" SC%A 19 (199-);
,e*ensor! Santiago v. =as@ueE. 211 SC%A --) (199));
C*. ,i'lomatic and 'arliamentar& immunities *rom arrest
Const. (19(1). art. =+. sec. 11;
%ev. Pen. Code. art. 1"8;
=ienna Convention on ,i'lomatic %elations. Arts. )1!)1;
=isiting Forces Agreement. Art. =;
B. #&'es
1. ?it$ a 0arrant
a. ?$en and $o0 0arrant issued
Const. (19(1). art. +++. sec. 2;
%ule 112. sec. -;
3a dismiss instead of issue warrant
2ng vs. Aenio. -9 SC%A 1((. ,ec. 2). 29
b. %e@uisites *or issuance
Const. (19(1). art. +++. sec. 2C
%ule 112. Sec.- (a);
%ule 112. Sec. (;
1) B& a %egional #rial Court;
Peo'le v. Are&. -28 SC%A 82) (21)
Allado v. ,io;no. 2)2 SC%A 192 (199");
Placer v. =illanueva. 12- SC%A "-) (19());
Peo'le v. +nting. 1(1 SC%A 1(( (199);
Co7uangco v. Sandiganba&an. ) SC%A )-1 (199();
Soliven v. 3a;asiar.
/im v. FeliM. 19" SC%A 292 (1991);
Pangandaman v. Casar. 189 SC%A 899 (19(();
Peo'le v. Court o* A''eals. )1 SC%A "18 (1999);
%oberts v. C.A. 28" SC%A )1
?ebb vs. ,e /eon. 2"1 SC%A -82
<o vs. Peo'le. 2( SC%A 2(8 (1991)
2;abe vs. AutierreE. "29 SC%A -(8 (2")
AAA vs. Carbonell. 82" SC%A "9- (21)
,2J! National Prosecution Service 3anual *or Prosecutors.
Part =+. sec. 1;
2) +n*erior Courts
%ule 112. Sec. - (b)
"#amine complainant and witnesses$
#abu7ara +++ vs. Peo'le. 81 SC%A 229 (2()
Not mandator to issue warrant$
AutierreE v. <ernandeE. A.3. No. 3#J!-!1-2(. June (. 21.
c. <o0 e**ected or served
%ule 11). secs. 2. ). ". -. 1;
Peo'le v. /uma&o;. 1)9 SC%A 1 (19(8);
Peo'le v. Albior. 1-) SC%A ))2 (19(();
d. Assistance; brea;ing into and out o* building or enclosure
%ule 11). secs. 1. 11. 12;
Peo'le vs. <uang P$en <ua. A.%. No. 1)9)1. Se'tember 29. 2"
2. ?arranties (In fl'/r'nte Deli-to 0 7,ot P.rs.it89
a. ?$en 7usti*iedC
(1) 2ld %ule C
%ule 11). sec. 8. 19(8 %ules on Criminal Procedure
Peo'le v. Burgos. 1"" SC%A 1 (19(8);
(2) Ne0 %ule C
%ule 11). sec. 8
Bmil v. %amos. 1(1 SC%A )11 (199)
Bmil v. %amos. 22 SC%A 281 (1991)
Ao vs. Court o* A''eals. 2- SC%A 1)( (1992)
/arranaga v. C.A.. 2(1 SC%A 8(1 (199();
Peo'le v. #udtud. "12 SC%A 1"2 (2));
Peo'le v. 3olina. A.%. No. 1))911. Februar& 19. 21JJ
Peo'le v. C$ua. )9- SC%A -81 (2));
Peo'le v. 3endeE. A.%. No. 1"1-11. November 21. 22;
Peo'le v. ,oria. )1 SC%A --( (1999)
N.B. 2. Pangani&an, Concurring
Cadua v. CA. )12 SC%A 1) (1999);
Peo'le v. 3ontilla. 2(8 SC%A 1) (199();
Peo'le v. Burgos. 1"" SC%A 1 (19(-);
Peo'le v. Ja&son. 2(2 SC%A 1-- (1991);
#err& v. 2$io )92 B.S. 1 (19-();
Padilla v. C.A. 2-9 SC%A "2 (1991)
Peo'le v. %ac$o. -2- SC%A -)) (21)
b. 3et$od o* arrest b& o**icer
%ule 11). sec. (;
Peo'le v. 3a$ina&. )2 SC%A "88 (1999)
%.A. 1")( 9*uidelines, procedures and duties of officers arresting, detaining, in)iting or in)estigating at
the time of arrest or at custodial interrogation:1
c. 3et$od o* arrest b& 'rivate 'erson
%ule 11). sec. 9;
d. Post!arrest 'rocedure
%ule 112. sec. 1;
e. 5Mce'tions construed strictl&
Peo'le v. =aldeE. )" SC%A 1" (1999);
Peo'le v. Burgos. 1"" SC%A 1 (19(8);
*. S'ecial %ule *or Juveniles in Con*lict 0it$ /a0
%ule on Juveniles in Con*lict 0it$ /a0 (%JC/). secs. -. 1;
%e'. Act. No. 9)"" (Juvenile Justice and ?el*are Act o* 2-; JJ?A).
secs. 21. 22;
). Jo$n ,oe 0arrantsC
Peo'le v. =eloso. "( P$il. 1-9;
Pangandaman v. Casar. 189 SC%A 899 (19(();
,2J Circular No. 8. 2ctober 29. 199;
". 4,NA6 ?arrantsC
9,NA 0arrantsC A 'anacea *or old. cold ra'e casesQ Aeorgeto0n /a0 Journal. A'r 22 b&
=aldivieso. =eronica
SeeC $tt'CGG 000.denverda.orgG,NAGJo$n R,oeR,NAR?arrants.$tm:
1. #$e Jo$n ,oe Arrest ?arrant. P,F
2. #$e Jo$n ,oe Com'laint ?it$ Aenetic Pro*ile. P,F
). #$e Jo$n ,oe Arrest ?arrant ?it$ Alles. P,F
". #$e Jo$n ,oe Amended Com'laint A*ter Cold <it. P,F
8. #$e brie* in su''ort o* Jo$n ,oe ?arrants. P,F
-. ?isconsin v. ,avis. ?isconsin C.A. ,istrict 1.)G(G8 davis. P,F.:
8. +nvitations
Babst. et al. v. N+B. 1)2 SC%A )1- (19(");
Peo'le v. Se@ui o. 2-" SC%A 19 (199-);
Peo'le v. ,el %osario. )8 SC%A 1" (1999)
%.A. No. 1")(
++. C.sto(i'l Investi/'tion
A. Source. ,e*inition. Sco'e and Procedure
1. ,e*inition
Peo'le v. Pasudag. A.%. No. 12((22. 3a& ". 21;
Peo'le v. Puela. )2) SC%A 8(9 (2);
Peo'le v. Abe =aldeE. A.%. No. 12929-. Se'tember 28. 2. )"1 SC%A 28;
Peo'le v. %odrigueE. )"1 SC%A -"8 (2);
Peo'le v. ,el %osario. )8 SC%A 1" (1999);
C*. Babst v. N+B. 1)2 SC%A )1 (19(")
Peo'le v. 3uleta. )9 SC%A 1"( (1999);
Peo'le v. #an. 2(- SC%A 21 (199();
2. ,ut& o* 'olice during custodial investigation. 'rocedure
Const. (19(1). art. +++. sec. 12;
3iranda v. AriEona. )(" B.S. ")- (19--);
Peo'le v. 2brero. ))2 SC%A 19 (2);
Peo'le v. ,uero. 1" SC%A )19 (19(1);
%e'ublic Act No. 1")(. sec. 2 (b). (c). (d);
C*. Peo'le v. 2rdono. ))" SC%A -1) (2);
B. %ig$ts +nvolved and conse@uences o* violation
1. %ig$ts involved
Const. (19(1). art. +++. sec. 12 (1). (2);
%e'ublic Act. No. 1")(. sec. 2(a). (b). (c). (d). (e) and (*);
Peo'le v. 2brero. ))2 SC%A 19 (2);
Peo'le v. 3o7ello. A.%. No. 1"88--. 3arc$ 9. 2" JJ
2. Conse@uences o* violation
Const. (19(1). art. +++. sec. 12 ())
<arris v. Ne0 Sor;. "1 B.S. 222 (1911);
Ne0 Sor; v. Duarles. 1" S. Ct. 2-2- (19(");
Peo'le v. ,uero. 1" SC%A )19 (19(1);
Peo'le v. Figueroa. ))8 SC%A 299 (2);
Aumabon v. ,irector o* Prisons. )1 SC%A "29 (1911);
%e'ublic Act. No. 1")(. sec. "C
C. S'eci*ic re@uirements in case la0C
1. ?aiver o* rig$t to counsel
Peo'le v. Caguioa. 1"1 SC%A 2(9 (19();
Peo'le v. Aalit. 1)8 SC%A "-8 (19(8);
Peo'le v. Continente. ))9 SC%A 1 (2);
C*. Peo'le v. Bacor. )- SC%A 822 (1999)
Peo'le v. Duidato Jr.. 291 SC%A 1 (199();
2. Counsel o* c$oice during custodial investigation
Peo'le v. 2brero. ))2 SC%A 19 (2);
Peo'le v. /abtan. )2 SC%A 1" (1999);
Peo'le v. Samulde. ))- SC%A -)2 (2);
Peo'le v. Aallardo. )2) SC%A 21( (2);
). Com'liance 0it$ re@uirement to in*orm 'erson detained o* rig$ts
Peo'le v. Cano&. )2( SC%A )(8 (2);
Peo'le v. Sa'al. )2( SC%A "11 (2);
Peo'le v. Jara. 1"" SC%A 811 (19(-);
Peo'le v. Nicandro. 1"1 SC%A 2(9 (19(-)
Peo'le v. Continente. ))9 SC%A 1 (2);
". Police line!u'
Aamboa v. CruE. June 21. 19((;
Bnited States v. ?ade. )(( B.S. 21( (19-1);
Peo'le v. Pavillare. )29 SC%A -(" (2);
8. Proo* o* voluntariness o* con*ession; burden on 'rosecution
Peo'le v. Jara. 1"" SC%A 81- (19(-);
Peo'le v. Burgos. 1"" SC%A 1 (19(-);
-. 5Mce'tional cases o* uncounseled con*essions not $eld to be eMcluded
Peo'le v. Andan. 2-9 SC%A 98 (1991);
Peo'le v. ,omanta&. )1 SC%A 1 (1999);
7ut cf. Peo'le v. 3orada. )1 SC%A )-2 (1999);
+++. %ig$ts and %emedies
A. %ig$ts o* 'ersons under arrest
Const. (19(1). art. +++. sec. 12;
%ule 11). sec. 1";
%A No. 1")(. sec. 2;
Peo'le v. %amos. 1(- SC%A 1(" (199);
Peo'le v. Aalit. 1)8 SC%A "-8 (19(8);
Peo'le v. Nicandro. 1"1 SC%A 2(9 (19(-);
Peo'le v. ,ecierdo. 1"9 SC%A "9- (19(1);
Cf. v.v. 3endoEa. The Right to Counsel in Custodial Interrogations, ;< P%IL. L. 2. =6/ ></.;?1
B. %emedies
1. 3otion to Duas$ ?arrant
3iranda vs. #uliao. "(- SC%A )11 (2-)
C*.! #alag vs. %e&es. ") SC%A "2( (2")
,e Jo&a vs. 3ar@ueE. "(1 SC%A )1- (2-)
2. 3otion to @uas$ in*ormation; Preliminar& investigationG %einvestigation
%ule 111. secs. 1. );
/una v. PlaEa. 2- SC%A )1 (19-();
Alim'oos v. CA. 1- SC%A 189 (19(1);
). Bail
Const. (19(1). art. +++. sec. 1";
%JC/. sec. 18. 1-. 11;
JJ?A. secs. )". )8. )- c*. sec. "(');
%ule 11". sec. 2-;
Panada v. =eneracion. 2-9 SC%A )11 (1991);
". (a) <abeas Cor'us
%ule 12
Sec. o* National ,e*ense v. 3analo. A.%. No. 1(9-. 2ct. 1. 2(
+lagan v. 5nrile. 1)9 SC%A )"9 ( 19(8);
=elasco v. CA. 2"8 SC%A -11 (1998)
3oncu'a v. 5nrile. 1"1 SC%A 2)) (19(-);
(b) ?rit o* Am'aro (A.3. No. 1!9!12!SC) H
<abeas ,ata (A.3. No. (!1!1- SC)
=.=. 3endoEa. A Note 2n #$e ?rit o* Am'aro. P/J (2 No." (2()
State 'artici'ation, indispensa&leC
Navla v. Pardico. A.%. No. 1(""-1. June 19. 212JJ
%ubrico vs. 3aca'agal! Arro&o. -1) SC%A 2)) (21)
Sano vs. Sanc$eE. -12 SC%A )"1 (21)
%aEon. Jr. =s. #agitis. -12 SC%A -(8 (21)
(c) 5**ects o* 'lea on ob7ections to legalit& o* arrest
Peo'le v. Alo7ado. )8 SC%A 2)- (1999);
Peo'le v. %ondero. )2 SC%A )() (1999);
See cited case in Es6.illo vs& PeopleF 2& Cers'min Dissentin/ A./& <F !"!
Peo'le vs. %ac$o. -2- SC%A -)) (21)
Cf. also Non!curabilit& o* illegal nature o* arrest
Bmil v. %amos. 1(1 SC%A )11 (199)
Bmil v. %amos. 22 SC%A 281 (1991);
Bagcal v. =illaraEa. 12 SC%A 828 (19());
8. Criminal liabilit& *or unla0*ul arrest
%ev. Pen. Code. Arts. 12"!12-;
-. Su''ression o* evidence obtained
Const. (19(1). art. +++. secs. )(2). 12()). 12 (");
Bro0n v. +llinois. "22 B.S. 89 (1918);
Sa&o v. C$ie* o* Police. ( P$il. (89 (19"();
C*. %ule 12-. sec. 1";
RULE "":# CAIL
Pertinent 'leadingsC
1) 3otion to set bailG Petition *or bail
2) 3otion to reduce bail
+. Nature and ,e*inition
A. ,e*inition; 'ersons covered or re@uired to 'ost bail
!%ule 11". secs. 1.)C
Feliciano v. Pasciolan. 2 SC%A ((( (19-1? >"7?
=illase or v. Aba o. A.%. No. /!2)899. Se'tember 29. 19-1 >"7?
,e*ensor!Santiago v. =as@ueE. 211 SC%A --) (199));
3iranda v. #uliao. "(- SC%A )11 (2-)
Cortes v. Catral. 219 SC%A 1 (1991);
Peo'le v. 3anallo. " SC%A 129 (2));
Peo'le v. Nitc$a. 2" SC%A 2() (1998)
B. Nature
1. 3atter o* rig$t
Const. (19(1). art. +++. sec. 1);
%ule 11". sec.";
JJ?A. secs. )"!)1;
%JC/. sec. 18!1-;
Peo'le v. ,onato. 19( SC%A 1) (1991);
C*. Arraignment not 're!re@uisite to bail
/avides v. Court o* A''eals. A.%. No. 129-1. Feburar& 1. 2;
Sera'io v. Sandiganba&an. )9- SC%A "") (2));
2. ,iscretionar&
Const. (19(1). art. +++. sec. 1);
%ule 11". secs. 8.-.1.(.2";
%JC/. sec. 11;
#ee$an;ee v. ,irector o* Prisons. 1- P$il. 18- (19"-);
Peo'le v. San ,iego. 2- SC%A 822 (19(();
2cam'o v. Bernabe. 11 P$il. 88 (19"-);
SiaEon v. Judge. " SC%A 1(" (1911);
3amolo v. Narisima. 282 SC%A -1) (1998);
C*. ,uties o* Judge
Cortes v. Catral. 219 SC%A 1 (1991);
Peo'le v. #u''al. )98 SC%A 12 (2));
See also +nterim bail
5nrile v. PereE. A.%. No. 1"11(8 (resolution o* t$e Su'reme Court 5n banc dated 3a& 8.
21);
++. #&'es and conditions o* bail
A. Cor'orate suret&
%ule 11". secs. 1. 2. 1. 1). 21. 22;
B. Cas$ de'osit
%ule 11". secs. 1. 2. 1". 21;
C. Pro'ert&
%ule 1. 2. 11. 12. 1). 21. 22;
,. %ecogniEance
%ule 11". secs. 1. 2.18.1-;
%JC/. secs. -(i). 18;
JJ?A. secs. " ('). )8;
+++. Amount o* bail; 0$en not re@uired
A. Auidelines
%ule 11". sec.9;
,ela Camara v. 5nage. "1 SC%A 1 (1911);
=illase or v. Aba o. 21 SC%A )21 (19-1);
B. ?$en not re@uired or reduced
%ule 11". secs. 1-. 2;
%e'. Act. No. -)-;
+=. For*eiture and cancellation o* bail; remedies *or violation o* bail conditions
%ule 11". Sec. 21. 22. 2); Bail
=. Bail *iled 0it$ ot$er courtsC
%ule 11". Sec. 11
%eC An&nomous /etter!com'laint against <on. #amang. -11 SC%A "2( (21)
=+. Bail on A''ealC
/eviste vs C.A.. A.%. No. 1(9122. 3arc$ 11. 21
PAR) FOUR
RULES ""!F"""F">
PROSECU)ION OF CRIMINAL
AND CI%IL ASPEC)S OF OFFENSEF
WI), APPLICA)ION
FOR PRO%ISIONAL REMEDIES
Pertinent FormsC
1) Com'laint
2) +n*ormation
)) Aut$orit& to A''ear as Private Prosecutor
Pertinent PleadingsC
1) 3otion *or Sus'ension o* Criminal Action
2) %eservation o* Civil Action
)) 5ntr& o* A''earance as Private Prosecutor
+. Nature o* liabilit& arising *rom criminal act
A. Criminal
%evised Penal Code
S'ecial Penal /a0s
B. Civil
%evised Penal Code. arts. 1!11);
Civil Code. arts. 29!)2!)). )". 211-;
Secretar& o* Justice v. /antion. )22 SC%A 1- (2)
++. +nstitution o* actions arising *rom crime
A. Criminal as'ect
1. Aenerall&
%ule 11. sec.1;
%JC/. sec. 11;
Socrates v. Sandiganba&an. 28) SC%A 11) (199-)
2. =enue and Jurisdiction
BP 129 (as amended). secs. 2. )2;
%ule 11. sec. 18C
%JC/. sec.1";
a) 3#C C (3etro'olitan #rial Courts. t$e 3unici'al #rial Courts in cities. t$e 3unici'al
#rial Courts. and t$e 3unici'al Circuit #rial Courts)
Sec. )2(2). B.P.129 (As amended b& Sec. 2. %.A. No. 1-91)
Sec. ) H ". S.C. A,3+N+S#%A#+=5 C+%CB/A% N2. 9!9"
b) %#C
CAS5SC
Peo'le v. /agon. 1(8 SC%A ""2 (199)
3alaloan v. CA. 2)2 SC%A 2"9 (199")
). #$e com'laintG in*ormation; test o* su**icienc&
Art. III, Sec. <= ><? ! >0?, </.@ Constitution
Rule <<6, Sec. ;
Peo'le v. Pardilla. 92 SC%A 891 (1919) JJ
3alto v. Peo'le. 88) SC%A -"). Se'tember 21. 21
/aEarte. Jr. vs. Sandiganba&an. 8(1 SC%A ")1 (29) JJ
Allege elements of the offense ! effect of failure
Peo'le v. =aldeE. --) SC%A 212 (Jan. 212)
a. 3#C C
3etro'olitan #rial Courts. t$e 3unici'al #rial Courts in Cities. t$e 3unici'al #rial Courts. and
t$e 3unici'al Circuit #rial Courts)
Sec. 11 H 12. 1991 %evised %ules on Summar& Procedure
b. %#CC
%ule 11. secs. 2. ). "C
,2J!NPS 3anual. Part +++. sec.(;
". Person 'rosecuting criminal action; intervention o* o**ended 'art&
%ule 11. secs. 8 (as amended b& SC A3 No. 2!2!1!SC. A'ril 1. 22).
1-;
JJ?A. sec. )2. ));
Peo'le v. Berialies. 1- SC%A "2 (1911)
%e'ublic v. Sunga. 1-2 SC%A 191 (19(()
Peo'le v. 2ca'an. 18 SC%A -1 (19(1)
Peo'le v. +larde. 128 SC%A -1 (19(1)
Peo'le v. 3adali. )"9 SC%A 1" (21)
C*. Cres'o v. 3ogul. 181 SC%A "-2 (19(1)
%oberts v CA. 28" SC%A )1 (199-)
C* also. Non!retroactivit& o* removal o* 4com'laint6 re@uirement in %a'e
Peo'le v. Aaligao. A.%. Nos. 1"9-1!-). Januar& 1". 2)
8. Form and content
1) Procedural
a. Name o* accused and o**ended 'art&
%ule 11. secs. 1. 12;
o Peo'le v. Auevarra. 119 SC%A 1" (19(9)
b. ,esignation o* o**ense
%ule 11. sec. (
,2J!NPS 3anual. Part +++. sec. ";
Peo'le v. Pardilla. su'ra JJ
Peo'le v. Purisima. (- SC%A 8"2 (191()
Peo'le v. Bua&aban. " SC%A "( (2))
Peo'le v. ,elim. A.%. No. 1"211). Januar& 2(. 2)JJ
Peo'le v. FernandeE. "1" SC%A (" (2))
Peo'le v. 3asa'ol. "11 SC%A )11 (2))
"stafa includes falsification as means+$
Patula v. Peo'le. A.%. No. 1-""81. A'ril 11. 212
ConseAuence of failure to allege
Peo'le v. =aldeE. --) SC%A 212 (Jan. 212) su'ra
c. Formal amendment
Peo'le v. ,egamo. "2 SC%A 1)) (2));
=illa*lor v. =iver. )"9 SC%A 19" (21);
(2) Substantive
a. Single o**ense
%ule 11. sec. 1);
Peo'le v. FernandeE. 1() SC%A 811 (199);
Peo'le v. /o'eE. )12 SC%A -(" (1999);
b. Cause o* accusation
%ule 11. sec. 9C
Peo'le v. C$an #oco. 12 P$il. 2-2 (19();
Balitaan v. CF+! Batangas. 118 SC%A 129 (19(2);
3atilde v. Jabson. -( SC%A "8- (1918);
Peo'le v. Aallo. A.%. No. 12"1)-. resolution dated Se'tember 29.
1999;
=as@ueE v. CA. )1" SC%A SC%A "- (1999);
Peo'le v. /lanto. A.%. No. 1"-"8(. Januar& 2. 2);
5videntiar& Facts H Bltimate Facts
Socrates v. Sandiganba&an. su'ra;
c. ,ate. 'lace and time o* commission
%ule 11. secs. 1. 11;
Peo'le v. /iEada. A.%. Nos. 1")"-(!11. Januar& 2". 2);
Peo'le v. /adrillo. )2 SC%A -1 (1999);
Peo'le v. /osano. A.%. No. 121122. Jul& 2. 1999;
B.S. v. Javier ,ic$ao. 21 P$il. "21 (191");
Peo'le v. 3olero. 1"" SC%A )91 (19(-);
Peo'le v. /ual$ati. 111 SC%A 211 (19(9);
%ocaberte v. Peo'le. 19) SC%A 182 (1991);
C*. Need not be alleged
Peo'le v. PereE. "11 SC%A ""9 (2));
-. Sus'ension o* criminal action b& reason o* 're7udicial @uestion
%ule 111. secs. -. 1;
,2J ! NPS 3anual. Part +++. secs. 2)!2";
Peo'le v. Consing Jr.. )98 SC%A )-- (2));
3agestrado v. Peo'le. 821 SC%A 128 (21)
#rinidad v. 2**ice o* t$e 2mbudsman. 8)9 SC%A "18 (21)JJ
B. Civil As'ect
1. Aenerall&
%ule 111. sec. 1;
%JC/. sec. 12;
Peo'le vs. Ba&otas. 2)- SC%A 2)9. A.%. No. 121. Se'tember 2. 199"JJ
2. Sus'ension o* se'arate civil action
%ule 111. sec. 2;
Ac@uittal and Civil liabilit&C
3anantan v. CA. )8 SC%A )(1 (21)
C*. Sus'ension b& reason o* 're7udicial @uestion
%ule 111. secs. -.1;
,ream0or; Construction. +nc.. =s. Janiola. 891 SC%A "-- (29)
). +nde'endent civil actions
%ule 111. sec. );
". 5**ect o* deat$ on civil actions
%ule 111. sec.";
8. 5**ect o* 7udgment in civil action on criminal action
%ule 111. sec. 8;
+++. %emedies available
A. AmendmentGsubstitution o* in*ormation
%ule 11. sec. 1";
,2J!NPS 3anual. Part +++. sec. ";
#ee$an;ee v. 3ada&ag. 1" SC%A "28 (19(8)JJ;
,raculan v. ,onato. 1" SC%A "28 (19(8);
Almeda v. =illaluE. -- SC%A )( (1918);
Peo'le v. CA. 121 SC%A 1)) (19());
Peo'le v. #ubongbanua. 8 SC%A 121 (2-)
And rig$t to 'reliminar& investigation;
3atalan v.Sandiganba&an. "88 SC%A 1)- (28)
C& Motion to I.'sh
%ule 111; C*. %ule 119. sec. 19;
CruE v. CA. 19" SC%A 1"8 (1991);
C& Cill of P'rti-.l'rs
%ule 11-. sec. 9;
SeeC Bill o* Particulars in Criminal Cases b& Ambrosio %. Blanco. 22
SC%A 1)9
D. Provisional Reme(ies
%ule 121. secs. 1. 2C
%ule 81. 8(. 1991 %ules on Civil Procedure;
PAR) %
RULE "" A PRELIMINAR* IN%ES)IGA)ION
AND INIUES)
Pertinent PleadingsG/egal ,ocumentsC
1) Com'laint!A**idavit
2) Counter! A**idavit
)) %esolution
") 3otion *or Preliminar& +nvestigation
8) 3otion *or %einvestigation
ASS+AN35N#C ,%AF# A C23P/A+N# AFF+,A=+# AN, C2BN#5%!AFF+,A=+#
%5S2/B#+2N
+NF2%3A#+2N
+. ,e*inition; 0$en re@uired
A. Nature. Pur'ose. Sco'e and Probable Cause
Sales v. Sandiganba&an. )-9 SC%A 29) (21)
Ba&tan v. C235/5C. )9- SC%A 1) (2));
Paderanga v. ,rilon. 19- SC%A (-(1991);
Ao vs. Court o* A''eals. 2- SC%A 1)( (1992)
Pro&a&le cause in preliminar in)estigationsC
Allado v. ,io;no. 2)2 SC%A 192 (199")
,2J!NPS 3anual. Part +++ (Preliminar& +nvestigation). Part ++
(+n@uest);
B. ,e*inition C 0$en re@uired
%ule 112. sec. 1;
,2J ! NPS 3anual. Part +++. secs. 1. 2. ). 1;
%JC/. secs. 1).(C
,oromal =. Sandiganba&an. 111 SC%A )8" (19(9);
Ao vs. Court o* A''eals. su'ra
?ebb v. ,e /eon. 2"1 SC%A -82 (1998);
C. Persons aut$oriEed to conduct
%ule 112. sec. 2;
,2J! NPS 3anual. sec. -;
%A -11. secs. 11 (") (a). 18;
=elasco v. Casaclang. 29" SC%A )9- (199();
Balgos v. Sandiganba&an. 11- SC%A 2(1 (19(9);
AlonEo vs. Conce'cion. A.3. No. %#J!"!1(19. Januar& 11. 28
++. Procedure in cases 0$ere 'reliminar& investigation re@uired
A. +n cases cogniEable b& %#C
Conducted b& 'rosecutor
%ule 122. secs. ). ". -. (;
%JC/. sec. 1);
%odil v. Aarcia. 1" SC%A )-2 (19(1);
,&Becti)e of P.I. ! dut of pu&lic prosecutor$
Allado v. ,io;no. 2)2 SC%A 192 (199");
B. +n cases cogniEable b& 3#C
Conducted b& 'rosecutor
%ule 112. secs. 1 9'ar.2:. ). ". -. (;
%JC/. sec. 1);
C. +n cases cogniEable b& Sandiganba&an
1. Conducted b& 'rosecutor
%ule 112. secs. ). ". 8. (;
2. Conducted b& 2mbudsmanGS'ecial Prosecutor
%A -11;
Administrative 2rder No. 1. %ule ++. secs. 1. 2. ". 8. -. 1;
See: Ombudsman !OJ "OA, April #$, %&#%
+++. Procedure in cases not re@uiring a 'reliminar& investigation
A. 3#C cases or t$ose covered b& summar& 'rocedure
%ule 112. sec. 9;
B. ?$en 'erson la0*ull& arrested 0it$out 0arrant
%ule 112. sec. 1;
,2J ,e'artment 2rder No. -1 (Se'tember 21. 199)) 94 Ne0 %ules on +n@uest6:;
%ev. Pen. Code. art. 128;
%JC/. sec. (;
/eviste vs. Alameda. -2- SC%A 818 (21)
+=. %emedies *rom Preliminar& +nvestigation
A. A''eal
,2J ,e'artment 2rder No. 1 (Jul& ). 2) 942 NPS %ule on A''eal:; c*. ,2J!NPS
3anual.
Part += (Petition *or %evie0);
,imatullac v. =illon. 291 SC%A -19 (199();
#& v. NB+. -)( SC%A -11 (21)
B. %einvestigationG Preliminar& +nvestigation
Cres'o v. 3ogul. 181 SC%A "-2 (19(1);
%oberts v. CA. 28" SC%A )1 (199-);
,ungog v. CA. 189 SC%A 1"8 (19(();
=elas@ueE v. Bndersecretar& o* Justice. 1(2 SC%A )(( (199);
Peo'le v. Beriales. 1 SC%A )-1 (191-);
,oromal v. Sandiganba&an. su'ra
/eviste vs. Almeda. su'ra
C*. 5**ects o* absence o* or irregularit& in 'reliminar& investigation
Ao vs. Courts o* A''eals. 2- SC%A 1)( (1992)
Socrates v. Sandiganba&an. 28) SC%A 11) (199-);
C. %econsideration
Sales v. Sandiganba&an. su'ra
,. +n7unction and 0rits o* retraint in 'ro'er cases
Primicias v. Pangasinan. 9) SC%A "-2 (1919);
Auingona Jr. v. Cit& Fiscal. 1)1 SC%A 891 (19(8);
Paderanga v. ,rilon. su'ra;
Peo'le vs. Are&. -28 SC%A 82) (21)
Broc;a v. 5nrile. 192 SC%A 1() (199)
5. Petition *or certiorari
%ule -8
#& v. NB+. su'ra
F. Bail. e**ect o* Posting
%ule 11". sec. 2-;
,2J!NPS 3anual. Part =. secs. 1!1)C
Ao v CA. 2- SC%A 1)( (1992);
/arranaga v. CA. 2(1 SC%A 8(1 (199();