Practice question
Which constitutional proceeding is expressly excepted from the President’s ordinary pardoning power?
- Impeachment
- Every prosecution for theft
- Every prosecution for falsification
- Every municipal criminal case
- Every offense carrying a fine
Legal references
- 1987 Constitution VII19 and IX-C5: https://lawphil.net/consti/cons1987.html
- Monsanto v Factoran GR78239 February9,1989 MAIN: https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri1989/feb1989/gr_78239_1989.html
- Revised Penal Code, relevant Articles: https://lawphil.net/statutes/acts/act1930/act_3815_1930.html Articles36 and89.
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