Direct the prosecutor

concerned to file the

corresponding information
without further need of
another preliminary
investigation.

Direct the prosecutor

concerned to dismiss or
move for dismissal of the
complaint or information
WITH notice to the parties.
 ]. If the judge. When he finds probable cause, he shall (9a)

Complaint is directly Secretary

filed with the Municipal Trial Court or Municipal Circuit Trial Court
of Justice
reverses or modifies
the resolution of:
Upon petition
or motu proprio • Provincial or
of Department city prosecutor;
of Justice • Chief state
prosecutor; or
• Ombudsman or
his deputy

Complaint is directly filed with the
Municipal Trial Court or Municipal
Circuit Trial Court
If involving an offense punishable by
imprisonment of LESS THAN 4
YEARS 2 MONTHS AND 1 DAY:
Follow procedure outlined under
Section 3(a).

IF WITHIN 10 DAYS AFTER THE FILING OF

THE COMPLAINT OR INFORMATION

DETERMINING OF PROBABLE CAUSE AFTER:

1. Personally evaluating the evidence; or

2. After personally examining in writing and
under oath the complainant and his
witnesses in the form of searching question
and answers

THERE IS NO PROBABLE CAUSE THERE IS PROBABLE CAUSE

ISSUANCE OF:
WITHIN 10 DAYS FROM NOTICE
1. WARRANT OF ARREST; or
He may, however, require the submission of
2. COMMITMENT ORDER if the accused
additional evidence, to determine further the
had already been arrested, and hold him
existence of probable cause
for trial.

XPN: However, if the judge is satisfied that there

is no necessity for placing the accused under
custody, he may issue summons instead of a
warrant of arrest.
WITHIN 10 DAYS from its submission or
expiration of said period

STILL finds no probable cause despite the

additional evidence.

DISMISS THE CASE

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prosecut
prosecu
information
DISAPPROVED by: responden
conductin
 Provincial or preliminary
• Provincial or
city prosecutor; city
Investigating  Chief state prosecutor;
prosecutor prosecutor; or • Chief state
recommends  Ombudsman or prosecutor; or
DISMISSAL. his deputy, • Ombudsman
or his deputy,
File informati
on the ground that a
May by himself respo
probable cause
EXISTS.