Practice question
A withdrawn candidate argues that ending the race necessarily erases earlier civil, criminal and administrative liabilities and prevents any consequence for abusing court processes. Assess both propositions using Section 73 and the 2025 Francis Leo Antonio Marcos decision.
Legal references
- BP 881, Section 73, withdrawal and preservation of liabilities: https://lawphil.net/statutes/bataspam/bp1985/bp_881_1985.html
- Francis Leo Antonio Marcos v. COMELEC, G.R. No. 277280, September 30, 2025, main decision, withdrawal, mootness and contempt: https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2025/sep2025/gr_277280_2025.html
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