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Practice question: Exclusionary Rule

Multiple Choice Easy

Practice question

What does Section 2(c) prescribe before a custodial-investigation report is signed or thumbmarked?
  1. Only a public announcement of the suspect’s name
  2. Reading and adequate explanation by counsel in a language or dialect known to the person
  3. Only the officer’s assurance that the paper is routine
  4. An explanation only after trial concludes
  5. No explanation if a thumbmark is used

Legal references

  • RA 7438, April 27, 1992: https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra1992/ra_7438_1992.html; Section 2(c).

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