Practice question
Does an inquest finding meeting DC 015’s charging standard automatically bind the trial judge to convict?
- Yes, Meking abolishes the trial.
- No; it is an executive charging assessment, not a final judicial adjudication of guilt.
- Yes, the defense loses its right to contest evidence.
- Yes, every inquest resolution is a final criminal judgment.
- Yes, the trial judge must treat allegations as irrebuttable.
Legal references
- Meking v. Remulla, G.R. No. 280455, November 11, 2025, EN BANC MAIN decision, quoting DC 015 (2024), Rule II, Section 5 applicable to preliminary investigations AND inquest proceedings: https://elibrary.judiciary.gov.ph/thebookshelf/showdocs/4/70233
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