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Nature and Purpose

Explore Nature and Purpose in Preliminary Investigation (Rule 112, partly repealed by AM 24-02-09-SC; Department of Justice [DOJ] DC 15 and 28, s. 2024) for…

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  1. How did Meking v. Remulla characterize preliminary investigation conducted by prosecutors?
  2. What evidentiary standard under DOJ Department Circular No. 015, series of 2024, did Meking v. Remulla uphold for the c…
  3. What are the protective purposes of preliminary investigation discussed in A.M. No. 24-02-09-SC and Meking?
  4. A prosecutor applies the current DOJ-NPS evidentiary standard to decide whether a covered case should be filed in court…
  5. Under the DOJ standard quoted in Meking, must the prosecutor consider respondent evidence presented through counter-aff…
  6. An accused argues that the DOJ circular unconstitutionally takes over the Supreme Court's power to regulate court proce…
  7. In a covered DOJ-NPS investigation, the prosecutor relies on impressive but inadmissible material and ignores whether e…
  8. Explain the nature and protective purpose of preliminary investigation, distinguishing it from the court's adjudication…
  9. Describe the evidentiary assessment under DOJ Department Circular No. 015, series of 2024, as quoted and upheld in Meki…
  10. Why did the Court reject the claim in Meking that the DOJ's preliminary-investigation rules usurp its constitutional ru…
  11. According to Meking, did recognition of DOJ preliminary-investigation rules transfer control of procedure in courts to …
  12. Did Meking describe judicial correction of grave abuse affecting constitutional rights as entirely unavailable in prose…