Practice question
A valid joint COMELEC-DOJ body investigates under the amended law. A party argues that allowing DOJ participation necessarily abolishes COMELEC independence and that any preliminary finding already determines guilt conclusively. Which is best?
- Both propositions follow automatically
- Every joint body can convict without a court
- Lawful concurrent investigation is not automatically an abdication, and prosecution must be distinguished from judicial adjudication
- Only campaign organizations may investigate
- The amendment grants immunity to all respondents
Legal references
- Arroyo v. DOJ, GR 199082 et al., July 23, 2013, main reconsideration resolution affirming September 18, 2012: https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2013/jul2013/gr_199082_2013.html
- RA 9369 Section 43, amending BP 881 Section 265: https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra2007/ra_9369_2007.html
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