Lesson 2.
9 Legal Forms
LEGAL FORMS
MODULE 2
(Laws and Jurisprudence)
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LESSON GOAL:
This lesson aims to provide the students
knowledge and skills in the preparation of different
Legal Forms in Investigation, documentation and
filling of cases.
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LESSON OBJECTIVES:
1. Enumerate the type of Legal Form to be used in
support to the Investigation and the filing of the
case in court.
2. Discuss the proper format in legal forms
necessary in support to the investigation.
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LESSON OBJECTIVES:
3. Discuss the required data and other attachments
in accomplishing the proper format in Legal Forms.
4. Discuss Legal Forms as documents to be used
in the case folder.
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SWORN STATEMENT:
• document contains facts that are relevant to a
legal proceeding.
• similar to affidavits, however, they are not
required to be signed, witnessed, or sealed by a
notary public.
• instead, the person making the statement signs
a paragraph at the end of the document.
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SWORN STATEMENT (Q & A):
1. Preliminary statement
2. Stating the name and address of the affiant
3. The name of the investigator taking the statement
4. The office and address where the statement is
being taken
5. The name of the witness/es
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SWORN STATEMENT (Q & A):
6. Question and Answer
7. Statement of the affiant
8. Date and time
9. Signature of the affiant
10. Signature of the administering officer
11. Certification of the administering officer
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SWORN STATEMENT (NARRATIVE):
1. Caption
2. Narrative statement
3. Signature of affiant
4. Signature of the administering officer
5. Certification of the administering officer
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Sample Format of Sworn Statement (Narrative)
Republika ng Pilipinas )
Lungsod ng Quezon, )S.S
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SINUMPAANG SALAYSAY
AKO, si _____________________________, Filipino, ___ taong gulang, walang asawa/may
asawa, naninirahan sa _________________________________________
______________________________, matapos na makapanumpa nang naaayon sa saligang batas ng
Pilipinas ay nagsasaad ng mga sumusunod:
Na, noong _________, isang nagngangalang ____________________________ na taga
__________________________ at/o may Agency na ___________________
_____________________________ na matatagpuan sa ________________________
___________________ ay nagpakilala sa akin na may kakayahan na mangalap ng mga manggagawa para
sa ibang bansa partikularmente sa bansang _________ sa pamamagitan ng ___________;
Na ako, sa buong pagtitiwala ay nag-aplay sa taong naturan bilang isang ___________________;
Na, ang taong nabanggit ay pinangakuan ako ng trabaho sa ibang bansa na bilang kapalit ako ay
pinagbibigay/pinagbabayad na aking naman ibinigay/ibinayad ang mga sumusunod:
HALAGA/BAGAY PETSA LUGAR/TUMANGGAP
____________________ _______________ _____________________
____________________ _______________ _____________________
____________________ _______________ _____________________
____________________ _______________ _____________________
____________________ _______________ _____________________
____________________ _______________ _____________________
____________________ _______________ _____________________
____________________ _______________ _____________________
Na, ang nasabing mga halaga/bagay ay tinanggap ni _________________________, at ang
nasabing tao ( ) NAGBIGAY ( ) HINDI NAGBIGAY ng kaukulang resibo;
Na, sa kabuuan halaga ako ay nahingian at/o nagbigay ng pera sa taong naturan na umabot sa
halagang humigit kumulang sa ____________ ( ) kasama na ang aking mga nagastos habang ako ay nag-
aaplay ( ) hindi pa kasama ang aking mga nagastos habang ako ay nag-aaplay sa kanya;
Na, noon ________, ako ay lumuwas patungong Maynila sakay ng _____________ at ako ay
dumiretso sa bahay/agency na matatagpuan sa
_____________________________________________________________________;
Na, habang ako ay nag-aantay ng aking pag-alis, ako ay pansamantalang pinatira ng taong naturan
sa kanyang bahay na matatagpuan sa ________________________________________. Ako tumuloy sa
nasabing bahay sa loob ng _______________. Habang ako ay nanunuluyan sa nasabing bahay ako ay
pinagbabayad ng halagang _______ bawat araw/buwan para sa aking pagkain at iba pang gastusin para
sa aking pansamantalang panunuluyan;
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AFFIDAVIT:
• voluntary, sworn statement made under oath,
used as verification for various purposes.
• witnessed and signed by a notary public or other
law official authorized to do so.
• legally binding and the person signing is subject
to be charged with perjury if the affidavit contains
false information.
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AFFIDAVIT OF ARRESTING
OFFICER:
1. Caption
2. Narrative statement
3. Signature of affiant
4. Certification of the administering officer
5. Signature of the administering officer
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Sample of Affidavit of Arresting Officers
a.) (Name of documents promised);
Republic of the Philippines ) b.) (type of CP and SIM Card); and
____________, ________ ) s.s.
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c.) Other evidence confiscated;
JOINT AFFIDAVIT OF ARREST 07. Suspect together with the seized and recovered evidence was brought
to the ___________________________________, ____________, ___________ for
We, the UNDERSIGNED Police Officers, both members of the Philippine National
Police, presently assigned at the __________________________, _________, booking and proper disposition. Likewise, the arrested person was apprised of their rights
_____________, do hereby depose and state THAT: as provided for under the Constitution of the Philippines.
01. We are among the members of the 08. The report of the PNP Crime Laboratory Group Physical Identification
___________________________________ who conducted entrapment operations at
_______________________ located along ________________________________, Report No. ___________ dated __________, revealed that suspect
_______________; ______________________ was POSITIVE for the presence of Bright Yellow Ultraviolet
Fluorescent powder on both palm and right dorsal portion of the hands.
02. Said operation stemmed from the complaint of _____________ for
violation of ______________________________________ which was referred to our
office by the ______________________________ against _____________________, We executed this joint affidavit to attest the truthfulness of the foregoing facts and
(age), (civil status), (nationality) and residing at No. __________________________,
__________________;
to support the filing of Criminal Cases against _______________________________ for
violations of ________________________.
03. On the complaint dated _______________, (state the act and the crime
committed). AFFIANTS SAYETH NAUGHT.
04. Upon receipt of their said complaint, our office planned out an
entrapment operation against the suspect. At about ______________ of IN WITNESS WHEREOF, we hereunto affixed our signature this ___day of
______________, the undersigned together with the complainant proceeded at the pre- ____________ at ____________, _______________.
arranged pay off _________________________ located along
____________________________, __________ to give the money being asked by the
respondent; _______________________________ ____________________________
Affiant Affiant
05. Upon arrival thereat, complainants waited for the suspect to arrive while
we the undersigned seated near the table of the complainants. At about ________,
suspect arrived and approached the complainants and after few conversation,
complainants handed over the marked money to the suspect that minutes of prompted SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN to before me this ___ day of _______ at
the undersigned to immediately effect arrest; _______________. I HEREBY CERTIFY that I have personally examined the herein
06. Seized and recovered in the possession and control of the arrested
affiants and I am satisfied that they voluntarily executed and understood their given
person were the following, to wit: affidavit.
a.) Marked Money, (state the denomination and serial numbers); _____________________
Administering Officer
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AFFIDAVIT OF COMPLAINT:
1. Caption
2. Narrative statement
3. Signature of the Offended party
4. Certification of the Judge
5. Witness
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Sample of Affidavit of Complaint
Republic of the Philippines )
____________, ________ ) s.s.
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AFFIDAVIT OF COMPLAINT
The UNDERSIGNED, __________________________, accuses _________, of
_____________, committed as follows, to wit:
That on or about _________, at about _____________ in the
_________________, ______________, Philippines, the said accused did then and there
willfully, unlawfully, feloniously, and by means of _____________, committed
_____________, upon the undersigned directly by overt acts to wit: (state the details how
the crime was committed).
The undersigned executed this affidavit to attest the truthfulness of the foregoing
facts and to support the filing of Criminal Cases against
_______________________________ for violations of ________________________.
___________, this _____ day of __________, ____.
____________________________
Offended Party
SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN to before me this ___ day of _______ at
_______________. I HEREBY CERTIFY that I have personally examined the herein
offended party and I am satisfied that they voluntarily executed and understood their given
affidavit.
_________________________
Judge
WITNESSES:
__________________________
__________________________
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AFFIDAVIT OF WITNESS:
1. Caption
2. Narrative statement
3. Affiant sayeth naught
4. Signature of affiant
5. Certification of the Notary Public
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Sample of Affidavit of Witness
Republic of the Philippines )
____________, ________ ) s.s.
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AFFIDAVIT OF WITNESS
I, ________________________, age, civil status, resident of
__________________________, _________, after having sworn in accordance with law, do
hereby depose and state THAT:
01. I was present and personally saw that accused, __________, committed the crime
of ___________________________ against the victim _______________;
02. (State other circumstances and the relation either to the victim or accused or both);
03. (State the details of the acts committed by the accused against the victim.
04. (State the acts done by the witness and the reason thereof);
I executed this affidavit to attest the truthfulness of the foregoing facts and to support the
filing of Criminal Cases against _______________________________ for violations of
________________________.
AFFIANTS SAYETH NAUGHT.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I hereunto affixed my signature this ___day of ____________
at ____________, _______________.
_______________________________
Affiant
SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN to before me this ___ day of _______ at _______________.
I HEREBY CERTIFY that I have personally examined the herein affiants and I am satisfied that
they voluntarily executed and understood their given affidavit.
_____________________
Notary Public
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BOOKING SHEET AND ARREST
REPORT:
1. Heading
2. Caption
3. Date
4. Name of the arrested person
5. Address/place and date of birth/occupation
6. Status/sex/weight/height/age/educational
attainment/school address
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BOOKING SHEET AND ARREST
REPORT:
7. Identifying marks
8. Parents name and address
9. Offense charge
10. Arresting officer/unit/place of arrest/date & time
11. Signature of arrested person
12. Signature of arresting officer
13. Fingerprints
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INVESTIGATION REPORT:
1. Heading
2. Memorandum
3. Address block
4. Subject of the of the report
5. Authority
6. Matters to be investigated
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INVESTIGATION REPORT:
7. Facts of the case
8. Investigation findings
9. Conclusion
10. Recommendation/Disposition
11. Signature of the chief of office/unit
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RECEIPT/DOCUMENTARY OF
PROPERTY SEIZED:
1. Heading
2. Date
3. Caption
4. Items/articles
5. Quantity/units
6. Seizing officer
7. Witness
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IMPOUNDING RECEIPT:
• issued to all the motor vehicles
apprehended and under the custody of the
apprehending unit which is an instrument in
the commission of an offense and for turn-
over to the proper agency/office.
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IMPOUNDING RECEIPT:
1. Description of the motor vehicle
2. Make, type of motor vehicle
3. Chassis no./motor no./plate no.
4. Color/C.R./O.R. no./LTO file no.
5. Registered owner/address
6. Conformed by owner/driver/possessor
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IMPOUNDING RECEIPT:
7. Violation/s
8. Signature of apprehending officer/team leader
9. Date of impounding
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EVIDENCE CUSTODIAN REPORT:
1. Heading
2. Caption
3. Properties, items confiscated
4. Signature of the evidence custodian
5. Signature of the witnesses
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CUSTODY OF EVIDENCE:
• all seized evidence must be in the custody of
the evidence custodian and deposited in the
evidence room/designated place for
safekeeping.
• investigator’s responsibility to ensure that
every precaution is exercised to preserve
physical evidence
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CHAIN OF CUSTODY:
• list of all persons who came into
possession of an item of evidence,
continuity of possession or the chain of
custody must be established whenever
evidence is presented in court as an
exhibit.
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EVIDENCE LOG:
• record of the investigator indicating the
evidence/s found and collected at the
crime scene and subject for
documentation/examination.
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CERTIFICATION OF ORDERLY
SEARCH:
• shall be signed voluntarily by the owner of
the establishment with the presence of the
witness/es.
• in case the owner opted not to sign,
operating unit will make a notation or
undertaking that the owner of the
establishment refused to sign.
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CERTIFICATION OF ORDERLY
SEARCH:
1. Heading
2. Certification of the owner of the
establishment searched
3. Signature of the witnesses
4. Signature of the team leader
5. Jurat
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CSI FORM:
1. Heading
2. Caption
3. Certification on the incident by first responder
4. State the physical evidence found
5. Turn-over by first responder to investigator
6. Receipt by investigator duly signed
7. Signature of witness/es
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DUTIES OF FIRST RESPONDER:
1. ensure that the physical evidence at the crime
scene is protected and secured including the
crime scene.
2. evacuate injured persons to the nearest
hospital.
3. prepare to take the dying declaration of
severely injured person.
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DUTIES OF FIRST RESPONDER:
4. stay at the crime scene to assist the
investigator-on-case in the maintenance of:
-security, crowd control, preservation of
evidence and custody of witness/suspects
until such time the investigation is
completed.
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DUTIES OF FIRST RESPONDER:
5. attend to court duties or answer inquiries from
any investigative body.
6. prevent entry and exit of persons within the
cordoned area.
7. note of names of possible witnesses or
suspects; and
8. brief the IOC on the situation upon arrival.
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ENTRANCE OF SOCO FORMAT:
1. Heading
2. Caption
3. Date of entrance of SOCO
4. Certification from the investigator
5. Signed by Investigator/Time/Date
6. Signed by SOCO
7. Signature of the witnesses
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CASE REFERRAL FORM:
1. Heading
2. Addressee
3. Salutation
4. Referral of the case, stating the crime
committed, time, place of commission
5. Complainant, victim, suspect if arrested or
detained
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CASE REFERRAL FORM:
6. Evidence recovered
7. Facts of the case
8. Enclosures/attachments:
a. Subscribed NPS Investigative Data form
b. SS of complainant
c. SS of witnesses
9. Signature by the Chief of Police/Unit
10. Chief/Inquest Officer
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COMPLAINT:
• sworn written statement charging a person
with an offense, subscribed by the offended
party, any peace officer or other public
officer charged with the enforcement of the
law.
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INFORMATION:
• accusation in writing charging a person with
an offense, subscribed by the prosecutor
and filed with the court.
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INQUEST PROCEEDING:
• Informal/summary of investigation conducted
by inquest prosecutor in criminal cases
solving a person arrested, without the benefit
of warrant issued by the court, and thereafter
detained, for the purpose of determining
whether or not the warrantless arrest is valid,
and be correspondingly charged in court.
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SEARCH WARRANT:
• an order in writing issued in the name of the PP,
signed by the Judge directing any peace officer
to search for personal property described therein
and bring it before the court.
• 10 days validity from its issue
• Time of search
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SEARCH WARRANT APPLICATION:
1. Heading (RTC)
2. Caption on Application of Search
3. Particular facts related to the application
4. Subject of the search, things and place to be
searched
5. Signature of the applicant
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SUMMARY:
• Any question or clarification?
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