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2015-12-07 |
JARDELEZA, J. |
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| The rationale behind this rule is that in a criminal case, the party affected by the dismissal of the criminal action is the State and not the private complainant.[44] The interest of the private complainant or the private offended party is limited only to the civil liability.[45] In the prosecution of the offense, the complainant's role is limited to that of a witness for the prosecution such that when a criminal case is dismissed by the trial court or if there is an acquittal, an appeal therefrom on the criminal aspect may be undertaken only by the State through the Solicitor General.[46] The private offended party or complainant may not take such appeal, but may only do so as to the civil aspect of the case.[47] | |||||