What type of duty is the preparation of the complaint considered?

• A. Judicial duty.
• B. Prosecutorial duty.
• C. Administrative duty.
• D. Ministerial duty.

Answer: (D)

Preparing a complaint is a ministerial duty because it involves performing a prescribed act in a specific manner based on known facts, with little to no room for personal judgment. In government work, ministerial duties are tasks where the officer simply follows a rule or directive to produce a document or complete a form. Drafting the complaint follows established procedures—the facts are compiled and the charges are stated according to the law, done according to mandate rather than personal discretion. By contrast, a judicial duty would be about ruling on matters in court, a prosecutorial duty about deciding whether to pursue charges, and an administrative duty about routine internal management. So, the act of drafting the complaint fits the ministerial category.