Practice question
In June2026, before the applicable limitation expires, a complainant properly files a criminal complaint with the prosecution office for a special-law offense subject to summary procedure. The prosecutor conducts the appropriate summary investigation, but the information reaches court later. Applying Consebido’s prospective new rule to these post-ruling events, which is best?
- Only the later court filing can ever interrupt prescription
- The new rule revives offenses already prescribed before any complaint
- Summary investigation has no legal significance
- The accused automatically becomes guilty when the complaint is filed
- The proper prosecution-office filing and investigation toll prescription under the new rule
Legal references
- People v. Consebido, G.R.258563, April2 2025, main decision, tolling discussion: https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2025/apr2025/gr_258563_2025.html
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