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Practice question: Institution of Criminal Action; Effect on Prescriptive Period

Multiple Choice Easy

Practice question

Does Section2 direct complaint or information in the name of the People of the Philippines?
  1. Only in the judge’s personal name
  2. Only in counsel’s private business name
  3. Yes
  4. Only in the accused’s employer’s name
  5. No public prosecution name is used

Legal references

  • Rule110 Sections1–4 and15: https://lawphil.net/courts/rules/rc_110-127_crim.html
  • People v. Consebido, GR258563, April2,2025, MAIN decision and prospective prosecutorial tolling: https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2025/apr2025/gr_258563_2025.html

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