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Nov 26, 2014 violation of domicile revised penal code criminal law public officers search warrant

Upholding the Sanctity of the Home: Violation of Domicile in the Philippines

The Supreme Court clarifies the crime of violation of domicile under the Revised Penal Code, emphasizing the protection of the home against unlawful intrusion.

Nov 28, 2007 criminal-law probable-cause preliminary-investigation warrant-of-arrest rules-of-court jurisprudence

Preliminary Inquiry vs Prosecution Probable Cause: Key Distinction in Arrest Warrants

The Supreme Court clarifies the difference between a judge's arrest-warrant inquiry and a prosecutor's probable cause determination in preliminary investigations.