Criminal Procedure- Rule 112-113 (2024)

On 16 July 2024, the Department of Justice (DOJ) issued Department Circular No. 015 or the “2024 DOJ-NPS Rules on Preliminary Investigations and Inquest Proceedings” (“Rules“). The Rules mark a significant change to the conduct of criminal proceedings in the Philippines, as they supersede the rules on preliminary investigations previously found in the Rules of Court. The Rules cover the procedure for case build-up, preliminary investigation, inquest proceedings (in situations involving warrantless arrests) and appeals. They introduce several innovations, such as enhanced prosecutorial roles in case build-up, e-filings, and virtual hearings for both preliminary investigations and inquests. The Rules further detail the new “reasonable certainty of conviction” standard previously adopted in several DOJ circulars.
The Rules take effect on 31 July 2024, 15 days after being published.
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[@jonny-d5v]

Counsel, plz permit me to suggest that you place some reference IN THE TITLE to the Phillippines. Thank you for considering this suggestion.