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THE REVISED RULES OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE

THE REVISED RULES OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE

Revised Rules of Criminal Procedure | 2000-12-01

THE REVISED RULES OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
(As amended, December 1, 2000)
 
RULE 110
Prosecution of Offenses
 
Section 1. Institution of criminal actions. — Criminal actions shall be instituted as follows:
 
(a) For offenses where a preliminary investigation is required pursuant to section 1 of Rule 112, by filing the complaint with the proper officer for the purpose of conducting the requisite preliminary investigation.
 
(b) For all other offenses, by filing the complaint or information directly with the Municipal Trial Courts and Municipal Circuit Trial Courts, or the complaint with the office of the prosecutor. In Manila...