[1]REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
NATIONAL CAPITAL JUDICIAL REGION
REGIONAL TRIAL COURT
BRANCH ________, MAKATI
[2]________________________,
Plaintiff,
-versus- Criminal Case No.____
I.S. No.__________
For: ____________
________________________,
Accused,
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INFORMATION
[3]The undersigned Public Prosecutor accuses (name of accused) of the crime of (name of
the crime) punishable under (Revised Penal Code or state the special law violated)
committed as follows:
[4] That on (date when crime was committed), the said accused did then and there willfully,
and unlawfully (include feloniously if it is a violation of the Revised Penal Code) (state how
committed and the name of the private offended party) in the (place where committed) within
the City of (place where committed) resulting to damage to the private offended party in the
amount of (state amount).
[5]Contrary to law.
___________________
date and place
____________________
Asst. Public Prosecutor
[6]CERTIFICATION OF PRELIMINARY INVESTIGATION
I hereby certify a) that I have conducted a preliminary investigation in the case; b) that I
examined the complainant and his witnesses; c) that based on the evidence presented, there
is reasonable ground to believe that the accused is probably guilty of the offense charged; d)
that I gave the accused the opportunity to submit controverting evidence; and e) that the
filing of this information has been approved by the City Prosecutor.
___________________
Asst. City Prosecutor
[7]JURAT
[8] 1st Public Prosecutor
[9]List of Witnesses:
[10]Bail Recommended:
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Essential parts of information
1. Heading
2. Caption
3. Opening sentence
4. Body alleging the acts or omissions constituting the crime
5. Contrary to law
6. Certification of preliminary investigation
7. Jurat
8. Approval of city prosecutor if filed by assistant city prosecutor
9. List of witnesses
10. Bail recommended
(Information for Theft)
(caption)
INFORMATION
The undersigned, _____________, accuses _____________ of the
crime of THEFT, committed as follows, to wit:
That on or about _____________, at about _________ (a.m./p.m.), in
the City/Municipality of _____________, Province of _____________
and within the jurisdiction of this Honorable Court, the said accused,
with intent to gain, did then and there willfully, unlawfully, and
feloniously take, steal and carry away the following personal properties
belonging to one, _____________, to wit: _____________, without
the latter's consent and against his will, with a total value of
P_____________ to the damage and prejudice of the said
_____________ in the cited amount.
Contrary to law.
_____________, Philippines, __Date__.
PROSECUTOR
Witnesses:
____________________
____________________
(Certification of Preliminary Investigation)
