Bill Type
Congress Name
Long Title
AN ACT GRANTING THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE THE AUTHORITY TO SETTLE MINOR CRIMINAL OFFENSES
Date filed
July 1, 2004
Scope
Legislative History
| House Bill/Resolution NO. HB00843 |
| FULL TITLE : AN ACT GRANTING THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE THE AUTHORITY TO SETTLE MINOR CRIMINAL OFFENSES |
| ABSTRACT : This bill authorizes to the Department of Justice (DOJ) through the Office of the Chief State Prosecutor, to bring together to an extra-judicial settlement the parties to a criminal action involving minor offenses. Minor offenses are offenses punishable by imprisonment not exceeding one (1) year and/or a fine not exceeding Five Thousand Pesos (P5,000.00). |
| PRINCIPAL AUTHOR/S : UMALI, AURELIO M. |
| DATE FILED : 2004-07-01 |
| SIGNIFICANCE: NATIONAL |
| ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES |
| REFERRAL TO THE COMMITTEE ON JUSTICE ON 2004-07-28 |
Abstract
This bill authorizes to the Department of Justice (DOJ) through the Office of the Chief State Prosecutor, to bring together to an extra-judicial settlement the parties to a criminal action involving minor offenses. Minor offenses are offenses punishable by imprisonment not exceeding one (1) year and/or a fine not exceeding Five Thousand Pesos (P5,000.00).'
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