RULE 112 PRELIMINARY INVESTIGATION SEC. 1 Preliminary Investigation Defined; When Required.

Preliminary investigation is an inquiry or proceeding to determine whether there is a sufficient ground to engender a well-founded belief that a crime has been committed and the respondent is probably guilty thereof, and should be held for trial. Except as provided in Sec. 6 of this Rule, a preliminary investigation is required to be conducted before the filing of a complaint or information for an offense where the penalty prescribed by law is at least four (4) years, two (2) months and one (1) day without regard to fine. SEC. 2 Officers authorized to conduct preliminary investigation: (a) (b) (c) Provincial or City Prosecutors and their assistants; National and Regional State Prosecutors Other Officers as may be authorized by law.

SEC. 3 Procedure The preliminary investigation shall be conducted in the following manner: (a) The complaint shall state the address of the respondent and shall be accompanied by the affidavits of the complainant and his witnesses, as well as other supporting documents to establish probable cause. They shall