Practice question
A peace officer seeks Section 14’s written court authorization but submits no written application and offers no sworn examination. Does a mere oral assurance necessarily satisfy the statutory procedure?
- Yes; every oral assurance automatically qualifies.
- A social-media poll replaces judicial examination.
- The court is forbidden from examining the applicant.
- Only an unsigned press release is required.
- No; the stated written-application and oath or affirmation safeguards must be observed.
Legal references
- RA 11313, Sections 11-16, specifically online evidentiary safeguards, qualifications and offense-specific penalties: https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra2019/ra_11313_2019.html
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