Practice question
An official insists that DOJ-NPS rules make the DOJ the sole investigator of every offense, eliminating any independent authority given by law to the Ombudsman or COMELEC. Which is best?
- The claim is overbroad; the applicable statutory and constitutional investigative authority must be respected
- Every independent body automatically loses all authority
- Any official may investigate any offense without law
- The accused may choose any private investigator as the final charging authority
- Only trial judges may investigate all cases
Legal references
- AM24-02-09-SC, May28 2024: https://elibrary.judiciary.gov.ph/thebookshelf/showdocs/1/69517
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