Practice question
An accused satisfies Article 29’s immediate-release conditions and no exclusion applies. The qualifying detention computation equals the possible maximum imprisonment for the charged offense, but trial remains pending. What is correct?
- Release necessarily acquits the accused
- The trial must always be dismissed
- Article 29 provides release without prejudice to continuation of the trial or appeal
- Detention may continue indefinitely solely because the trial is unfinished
- The prosecutor may add years informally
Legal references
- https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra2013/ra_10592_2013.html — RA 10592 section 1, amended RPC Article 29: full and four-fifths credit, counsel-assisted writing, reclusion perpetua computation and qualified immediate release.
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