Title
Justice of Peace Preliminary Investigation Act
Law
Act No. 194
Decision Date
Aug 10, 1901
Act No. 194 grants jurisdiction to justices of the peace and presidents to conduct preliminary investigations of criminal offenses in the Philippine Islands, replacing the previous jurisdiction held by judges of Courts of First Instance, and outlines the specific duties and procedures involved in the preliminary investigation process.
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