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Under the Pari Materia Rule, all statutes relating to the same subject should be read and construed together as if they constituted one ____.
law
This rule is founded on the assumption that the legislature has in mind the previous statutes relating to the same ____ matter.
subject
Their interpretation should be in accordance with the circumstances or conditions ____ to each.
peculiar
A statute will not be construed as ____ prior acts on the same subject unless the new law is evidently intended to do so.
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In the absence of any express repeal or amendment, the new statute is deemed enacted in accordance with the legislative ____ embodied in the previous statutes.
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In interpreting reenacted statutes, the court will follow the ____ which such statute received when previously in force.
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A reenacted statute is presumed that the legislature has the intention of adopting the construction and the ____ of the previous act.
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The Latin maxim associated with this rule is DISTINGUE TEMPRA ET ____ JURA.
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The Supreme Court ruled that Section 3 of the City Charter of Manila means that criminal complaints filed by offended parties cannot be done without the intervention of the City ______.
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The prosecuting attorney of the City of Manila shall have charge of the prosecution of all crimes, misdemeanors, and violations of city ______.
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He shall investigate all charges of crimes, misdemeanors, and violations of ______.
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The same interpretation was applied to a criminal complaint filed by an offended party directly in the City Court of ______.
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The prosecuting attorney must prepare the necessary information or make the necessary ______ against the persons accused.
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Study Notes
Pari Materia Rule
- Statutes on the same subject or purpose should be interpreted as one law.
- Assumes legislature considers previous statutes when enacting new laws.
- New statutes are interpreted in line with legislative policy unless explicitly repealed or amended.
Qualifications of the Rule
- Statutes enacted at different times and under varied conditions must be interpreted according to their specific contexts.
- Based on the Latin maxim "Distinguere tempora et concordabis jura," highlighting the distinction of time and harmony of laws.
- A new statute does not repeal prior laws unless there is clear intent to do so.
- Ambiguities are resolved in favor of harmonizing existing laws, rather than implying amendments or repeals.
Interpretation of Reenacted Statutes
- Courts maintain previous interpretations of statutes when they are reenacted.
- A reenacted statute is perceived as adopting the previous law’s language and construction.
- Example: The City Charter of Manila's provision about prosecuting crimes was integrated into the City Charter of Bacolod, indicating legislative intent to retain the prior interpretation.
Supreme Court Ruling Context
- The City Charter of Manila specifies that the prosecuting attorney must manage all criminal prosecutions.
- The Supreme Court ruled that direct filing of complaints by offended parties without the City Fiscal’s intervention is legally prohibited, echoing the interpretation from the Manila charter.
- This reasoning was similarly applied in cases involving direct complaints in the City Court of Bacolod City (Montelibano v. Ferrer).
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This quiz focuses on the Pari Materia rule, which emphasizes that statutes on the same subject should be interpreted together. It is essential to understand how this rule influences the construction of laws to maintain consistency and coherence in legal interpretations.
