SOURCES OF CRIMINAL PROSECUTION
> Judicial setup in the Philippines is accusatorial in nature
> Characterized by being public
MIXED SYSTEM
> Combination of the inquisitorial and accusatorial systems
CRIMINAL LAW
Essentially substantive—defines crimes, treats of their nature, and provides for their punishment
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
Remedial or procedural—method by which a person accused of a crime is arrested, tried and punished
What acts are punishable
How the act is punished