CASE BUILD-UP

MODULE 2
CRIMINAL ACTION

■An action by which the State

prosecutes a person for an act or
omission punishable by law
CRIMINAL COMPLAINT

versus

CRIMINAL INFORMATION
COMPLAINT
■A sworn statement charging a person
with an offense, subscribed by the
offended party, any peace officer, or
other public officer charged with the
enforcement of the law violated.
INFORMATION

■An accusation in writing charging a

person with an offense, subscribed
by the prosecutor.
HOW CRIMINAL ACTION IS
INSTITUTED?
■By filing a complaint with the Office
of the Prosecutor
■By filing a complaint or Information
before the MTC or MCTC
PRELIMINARY INVESTIGATION
■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.
INQUEST PROCEEDINGS
■An informal and summary investigation
conducted by a public prosecutor in
criminal cases involving persons
arrested and detained with a benefit of a
Warrant of Arrest.