Practice question
Does execution of the Article 125 waiver to obtain preliminary investigation during inquest prevent the respondent from applying for bail?
- Yes, permanently
- Yes, until final judgment
- Yes, because the waiver is a guilty plea
- No; D.C. No. 015 expressly preserves the ability to apply for bail
- No; it automatically entitles the respondent to acquittal
Legal references
- https://comanialaw.com/doj-department-circular-no-015-series-of-2024/ — Reproduced DOJ D.C. No. 015, series of 2024, §§12–20 (inquest and remedies); issuance upheld in Meking.
- https://elibrary.judiciary.gov.ph/thebookshelf/showdocs/4/70233 — Meking v. Remulla, G.R. No. 280455, November 11, 2025, EN BANC MAIN decision (DOJ-NPS rules and executive charging standard).
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