Practice question
Under Rule 115, Section 1(d), what effect may the accused’s exercise of silence have against the accused?
- It shall not in any manner prejudice the accused.
- It conclusively proves every criminal element.
- It automatically increases the statutory penalty.
- It replaces the prosecution’s evidence.
- It makes every defense witness inadmissible.
Legal references
- Rules of Court: https://lawphil.net/courts/supreme/rc/rc_110-127_2000.html Rule 115, Section 1(d).
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