Title
Supreme Court
Creation of Office of State Attorneys
Law
Republic Act No. 1198
Decision Date
Aug 28, 1954
Republic Act No. 1198 established the Office of State Attorneys in the Philippines, consisting of a chief, assistant chiefs, and state attorneys, with powers similar to provincial or city fiscals, to conduct preliminary investigations and assist in criminal cases, while being appointed by the President with the concurrence of the Commission on Appointments.

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