Prosecution Service

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The National Prosecution Service and the Criminal Justice System: Thrusts and Challenges

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Law Enforcement Prosecution Court Corrections Community Criminal Justice System

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National Prosecution Service (NPS) Officially constituted on April 11, 1978 with the issuance of Presidential Decree No. 1275 by then President Ferdinand Marcos. The NPS consists of the Office of the Chief State Prosecutor and the Offices of the Regional State Prosecutor, Provincial and City Prosecutors. It likewise abolished the position title of “fiscal” to “prosecutor” to reflect more accurately the position’s basic function. It likewise abolished the position title of “fiscal” to “prosecutor” to reflect more accurately the position’s basic function.

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Prosecution Service Passage of RA No. 10071, An Act Strengthening and Rationalizing the National Prosecution Service. Changing the title Chief State Prosecutor into Prosecutor General who heads the National Prosecution Service It likewise abolished the position title of “fiscal” to “prosecutor” to reflect more accurately the position’s basic function.

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Prosecution Service Under Republic Act No. 10071 , the role of the government’s premier prosecution arm was re-affirmed and fortified . It likewise abolished the position title of “fiscal” to “prosecutor” to reflect more accurately the position’s basic function. Prosecutor General is assisted by five (5) Senior Deputy State Prosecutors (Formerly Assistant Chief State Prosecutors) and a host of Senior Assistant State Prosecutors, Assistant State Prosecutors and Prosecution Attorneys. Regional, Provincial and City Prosecution Offices remain the same as constituted in PD No. 1275

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It likewise abolished the position title of “fiscal” to “prosecutor” to reflect more accurately the position’s basic function. It is demanded of him nothing less than utmost diligence, unquestionable honesty, unblemished integrity and quiet dedication to serve the people at all times. Public Prosecutor The public prosecutors do not only initiate criminal action in the name of the People of the Philippines, they also serve as the trial or prosecution officers before the criminal court . Moreover, the prosecutors decide whether or not to prosecute a case, or hold the case open for further action

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It likewise abolished the position title of “fiscal” to “prosecutor” to reflect more accurately the position’s basic function. The promotion of public confidence in the criminal justice system assumes much significance Against the other pillars of the Criminal Justice System, the prosecution equally plays a pivotal role in enhancing and building public confidence in our justice system and in the rule of law.

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It likewise abolished the position title of “fiscal” to “prosecutor” to reflect more accurately the position’s basic function. To instill public confidence, the Prosecution must equally adjust to the requirements of recent law and developments that will aid in the speedy disposition of cases either under its investigation, or already filed with the courts, if only to keep the people’s hope in the criminal justice system.

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It likewise abolished the position title of “fiscal” to “prosecutor” to reflect more accurately the position’s basic function. Prosecution and the law enforcement agencies working together in the preparation of the cases, the successful prosecution of cases will be achieved.

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It likewise abolished the position title of “fiscal” to “prosecutor” to reflect more accurately the position’s basic function. The Prosecution is exploring and finding ways on how this issue can best be articulated and addressed in its own rules on preliminary investigation. Backlog of cases as well as delay in the prosecution of cases also lessen public confidence in the criminal justice System. In the preliminary investigation alone, where the complaints are instituted, there is much that can be done in improving litigation and decongesting the court of cases.

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It likewise abolished the position title of “fiscal” to “prosecutor” to reflect more accurately the position’s basic function. The Department of Justice, particularly the prosecution service , working with the Supreme Court is considering an important reform to ensure expeditious, effective and efficient administration of Justice.

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It likewise abolished the position title of “fiscal” to “prosecutor” to reflect more accurately the position’s basic function. According Justice Abad of the Supreme Court, 30 years ago, they lowered the threshold for filing cases in court from “ prima facie evidence” to “probable cause”. Justice Abad pointed that because of the lowering of the threshold for filing criminal cases very few unworthy cases are filtered out; having no evidence that can convict, the public prosecutors seek postponements , hopefully, to get more evidence; 3) courts are deluged with criminal cases that ought to have not reached their dockets.

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It likewise abolished the position title of “fiscal” to “prosecutor” to reflect more accurately the position’s basic function. T he Prosecution has come out with Revised Manual for Prosecutors that contain the necessary guidelines and procedures aimed at facilitation of the work of the prosecutors in disposing issues that are brought before them in the performance of their functions.

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It likewise abolished the position title of “fiscal” to “prosecutor” to reflect more accurately the position’s basic function. Confidence in the Criminal Justice System must likewise be back up with the paradigm shift in the attitude and moral perspectives of the people manning the same. The prosecution takes note with acceptability the efforts of the Supreme Court of the Philippines in developing and adopting judicial code of conduct that dictates upon justices and judges to perform their official duties with honesty and which prohibits them to engage in activities that will interfere in the performance of judicial duties or detract from the dignity of the court .

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It likewise abolished the position title of “fiscal” to “prosecutor” to reflect more accurately the position’s basic function. The Prosecution also has come up with its own official code of conduct that defines the procedural and ethical consideration that Prosecutors must observe in performance of their official functions, with administrative sanctions, of course.

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It likewise abolished the position title of “fiscal” to “prosecutor” to reflect more accurately the position’s basic function. An active criminal justice system presupposes the effective cooperation among the five pillars. The pillars themselves as separate institutions should in themselves be strong enough to carry out their respective mandates.

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It likewise abolished the position title of “fiscal” to “prosecutor” to reflect more accurately the position’s basic function. The importance of the role of prosecutor in the Criminal Justice System compels it to participate in policy-making , drafting of legislation apart from the investigation and prosecution of offenses. Criminality in all its evils may never be totally eradicated but a dynamic, competent, vigilant and honest prosecutor brings us closer to the ideal Criminal Justice System .

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It likewise abolished the position title of “fiscal” to “prosecutor” to reflect more accurately the position’s basic function. Men with hearts and mind sworn to uphold the Rule of Law and serve the ends of justice in the best light his conscience dictates.

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It likewise abolished the position title of “fiscal” to “prosecutor” to reflect more accurately the position’s basic function. Thank You! Have a good day!