Practice question
Does Rule 113, Section 5(a) require that the witnessed offense always be completed before arrest?
- Yes, an actual criminal attempt is never enough.
- No; it expressly includes attempting to commit an offense in the arrester’s presence.
- Yes, a conviction must always come first.
- No; mere private dislike is enough.
- Yes, the victim must wait until all harm is finished.
Legal references
- Rules of Court, Rule 113, Section 5: https://lawphil.net/courts/supreme/rc/rc_110-127_2000.html Section 5(a).
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