Practice question
Does a private complainant’s selection alone authorize a private lawyer to act as the public investigating prosecutor?
- Yes, the complainant can confer sovereign authority
- No
- Yes, payment of fees is sufficient
- Yes, if the lawyer promises conviction
- No private lawyer can ever assist a complainant
Legal references
- RA10071; DC15 Section6: https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra2010/ra_10071_2010.html
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