Practice question
An information is already filed in court. The prosecutor now considers reinvestigation proper. What does Crespo v. Mogul require at that stage?
- Only the complainant's permission
- No court involvement because prosecutors control every court disposition
- Automatic erasure of the information
- A final conviction before any request
- Permission of the court
Legal references
- DOJ Department Circular No. 015, s. 2024, Section 10, reopening paragraph; Crespo v. Mogul, G.R. No. L-53373, June 30, 1987, main decision.
- Reviewed primary authority, Verbatim primary issuance reproduction, Section 10 reopening paragraph: https://comanialaw.com/doj-department-circular-no-015-series-of-2024/
- Reviewed primary authority, Main decision, court permission and disposition after reinvestigation: https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri1987/jun1987/gr_l-53373_1987.html
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