Practice question
A valid interception has ended. Officers say continuing importance of the case permits them to keep all authorized recordings indefinitely rather than make the forty-eight-hour sealed deposit. No other law authorizes the conduct. Which is correct?
- The statutory deposit deadline and custody safeguards still apply
- Importance of the case automatically suspends every deadline
- Only the police chief may waive court custody
- The accused’s silence cancels the deadline
- All authorized recordings become private officer property
Legal references
- RA4200 Section3, court custody and opening of authorized recordings: https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra1965/ra_4200_1965.html
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