1. Q: FG was arrested without a warrant by policemen while he was walking in a busy street.

After the preliminary

investigation, he was charged with rape and the corresponding information was filed in the RTC. On
arraignment, he pleaded not guilty. Trial on the merits ensued. The court rendered judgment convicting him. On
appeal, FG claims that the judgment is void because he was illegally arrested. If you were the Solicitor General,
counsel, for the People of the Philippines, how would you refute said claim?

2. Valenzuela Police witnessed an on-going armed robbery while the bus was traversing Makati. His alertness and
training enabled him to foil the robbery and to subdue the malefactor. He disarmed the felon and while frisking
him, discovered another handgun tucked in his waist. He seized both handguns and the malefactor was later
charged with the separate crimes of robbery and illegal possession of firearm. May the charges of robbery and
illegal prosecution of firearm be filed directly by the investigating prosecutor with the appropriate court without
a preliminary investigation?

3. After the requisite proceedings, the Provincial Prosecutor filed an Information for homicide against X. The latter,
however, timely filed a Petition for Review of the Resolution of the Provincial Prosecutor with the Secretary of
Justice who, in due time, issued a Resolution reversing the resolution of the Provincial Prosecutor and directing
him to withdraw the Information. Before the Provincial Prosecutor could comply with the directive of the
Secretary of Justice, the court issued a warrant of arrest against X. The Public Prosecutor filed a Motion to Quash
the Warrant of Arrest and to Withdraw the Information, attaching to it the Resolution of the Secretary of Justice.
The court denied the motion. Was there a legal basis for the court to deny the motion?

4. Distinguish probable cause of fiscal from that of a judge

5. On his way home, a member of the Caloocan City police force witnesses a bus robbery in Pasay City and effects
the arrest of the suspect. Can he bring the suspect to Caloocan City for booking since that is where his station is?
Explain briefly.

6. Who may conduct determination of existence of probable cause