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Practice question: Definition

Multiple Choice Easy

Practice question

Can a peace officer’s complaint be distinguished from an information even when both concern the same public offense?
  1. Yes; the subscriber and court-filing requirements differ
  2. No; identical subject matter makes them identical pleadings
  3. No; both must be judicial judgments
  4. No; a complaint is never written
  5. No; an information is merely an arrest report

Legal references

  • Rules of Court, Rule110 Sections2–5,14,16 and Rule111 Sections1–3: https://lawphil.net/courts/rules/rc_110-127_crim.html

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