RULE 110
It is an action by which the state prosecutes a person for an act or omission punishable by law.
CRIMINAL ACTION
When a criminal action is instituted, the ________ ____________ for the recovery of civil liability arising from the offense shall be deemed instituted with the criminal action.
CIVIL ACTION
It is an inquiry of proceeding to determine whether there is sufficient ground to engender a well-founded belief that a crime has been committed and the respondent is probably guilty thereof, and should be held for trial.
PRELIMINARY INVESTIGATION
It is the largest lake in the Philippines. It is located between Laguna and Rizal and measures 900 square kilometers.
LAGUNA DE BAY
In a website browser address bar, what does “www” stand for?
World Wide Web
THREE
The criminal action for violation of ____________ shall be deemed to include the corresponding civil action.
BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 22 (BP Blg. 22)
As a general rule, preliminary investigation is required before the filing of a Complaint or Information for an offense where the penalty prescribed by law is at least ________, __________, and ________ without regard to the fine.
4 YEARS, 2 MONTHS, AND 1 DAY
It is considered the world’s most perfect cone-shaped volcano. An island in the Philippines that is closer to Taiwan than to the northern tip of Luzon.
MAYON VOLCANO
What is the tiny piece at the end of a shoelace called?
Vatican City
How many are private crimes?
TEN
One which arises in a case, the resolution of which is a logical antecedent of the issue involved therein and the cognizance of which pertains to another tribunal.
PREJUDICIAL QUESTION
It has been defined as such facts and circumstances which would lead a reasonably discreet and prudent man to believe that an offense has been committed by the person sought to be arrested.
PROBABLE CAUSE
An island in the Philippines that is closer to Taiwan than to the northern tip of Luzon.
BATANES
What is the tiny piece at the end of a shoelace called?
An aglet
It is a sworn written statement charging a person with an offense subscribed by the offended party, any peace office, or other public office charged with the enforcement of the law violated.
COMPLAINT
What are the three exceptions to the general rule that when a criminal action is instituted, the civil action for the recovery of civil liability arising from the offense charge shall be deemed instituted with the criminal action?
1. When the offended party Waives the civil action;
2. When the offended party Reserves his right to institute a separate civil action;
3. When the offended party Institutes a civil action prior to the criminal action.
It is an informal and summary investigation conducted by a public Prosecutor in criminal cases involving persons arrested and detained without the benefit of a warrant of arrest issued by the court for the purpose of determining whether or not said persons should remain under custody and correspondingly be charged in court.
INQUEST
It is the largest province in the Philippines by land area of 17,030.75 square kms.
PALAWAN
Who is the first female lawyer in the Philippines?
Natividad Almeda-López
Who may bring or defend criminal actions in behalf of the Republic of the Philippines, or represent the People of the Philippines or State before the Supreme Court and the Court of Appeals?
SOLICITOR GENERAL
What are the four independent civil actions under the New Civil Code?
Arts. 32, 33, 34, and 2176
Under the new rule, to whom an aggrieved party from the resolution of the preliminary investigation may file an appeal?
Prosecutor General
It is known as the Queen City of the South and is considered the oldest city in the country.
CEBU CITY
This sea is considered to be one of the largest seas in the world. It is also one of the most storm-battered seas on Earth. Within this sea is one of the ten deepest trenches in the world, the Philippine Trench. What is the name of this sea?
Philippine Sea