CRIMINAL PROCEDURE

FLOWCHART

Case Remanded
COMMISSION OF
THE CRIME

Not Arrested

Valid Warrantless
Arrest

Inquest
Report

POLICE
INVESTIGATION
Examination of the
Complainant and the
Witnesses if any

COMPLAINT
Filed before the

Prosecutors Office

PRELIMINARY
INVESTIGATION

INQUEST
Respondent submits his
notarized

COUNTER
AFFIDAVIT
DISMISSAL!

Submitted for
Approval of the
City / Provincial
Prosecutor

w/ affidavits and
supporting documents

Issuance of
SUB POENA
against the suspect

DISMISSED!

* No motion to dismiss
may be filed yet

PROBABLE CAUSE!
* Must be w/in 10 days

Accused is taken
into custody
DISMISSAL!

Filing of the
INFORMATION
before the Court

Judge conducts a
Preliminary
Examination or
Preliminary Inquiry

Issuance of a
WARRANT OF
ARREST
or
COMMITMENT
ORDER

Remand to
Prosecutors Office

Execution of the
Warrant of Arrest

ARRAIGNMENT

PRE-TRIAL

JUDGMENT

TRIAL PROPER

Daniel Darvin