IN a move to streamline the legal process, the Department of Justice (DoJ) has issued new guidelines aimed at expediting investigations for crimes punishable by six years or less.

The DoJ-National Prosecution Service Rules (NPS) on Summary Investigation and Expedited Preliminary Investigation, signed by Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla on Tuesday, are designed to speed up the handling of minor criminal cases.

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