Q and A on INQUEST

TIME STAMPS
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01:22 A familiar scenario
02:55 What is an inquest?
03:46 Under what instance does an inquest take place and for what purpose?
07:20 Who conducts an inquest and how is it conducted?
12:05 Does the arrested person have the right to be assisted by a lawyer during the inquest proceeding?
13:56 What are the crimes subject to inquest proceedings?
17:11 What if the person arrested is a minor (below 18 years old), shall he be subjected to an inquest proceeding?
19:30 When and where should an inquest be conducted?
23:55 How does the fiscal determine the legality of the warrantless arrest?
24:16 What are the instances of a valid warrantless arrest?
24:53 What happens if the fiscal finds that the warrantless arrest was not properly effected?
29:27 What happens if the fiscal finds that the warrantless arrest was properly effected?
30:16 Definition of preliminary investigation
31:43 Meaning of "probable cause"
33:56 Why does an arrested person have to first sign a waiver of Article 125 before he can avail of preliminary investigation?
41:04 What are the crimes that can be the subject of preliminary investigation?
42:53 What if the arrested person does not opt for a preliminary investigation or refuses to execute the said waiver?
43:33 Can an inquest be conducted beyond the 12-18-36 hour reglementary period?
45:03 Sample inquest "case flow"
48:20 What if the fiscal is absent or unavailable, what shall the arresting officer do?