Sunday, July 5, 2015

INSTANCES WHERE THE COURTS MAY INTERFERE WITH THE OMBUDSMAN’S INVESTIGATORY POWERS: | MVP Law | Philippines

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INSTANCES WHERE THE COURTS MAY INTERFERE WITH THE OMBUDSMAN’S INVESTIGATORY POWERS:

     (a) To afford protection to the constitutional rights of the accused; (b) When necessary for the orderly administration of justice or to avoid oppression or multiplicity of actions; (c) When there is a prejudicial question which is sub judice; (d) When the acts of the officer are without or in excess of authority; (e) Where the prosecution is under an invalid law, ordinance or regulation; (f) When double jeopardy is clearly apparent; (g) Where the court has no jurisdiction over the offense; (h) Where it is a case of persecution rather than prosecution; (i) Where the charges are manifestly false and motivated by the lust for vengeance.

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