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Practice question: Calling Out Powers

Essay Medium Jurisprudence

Practice question

A lawful calling-out deployment is followed by an allegedly unlawful arrest. Explain why validity of the deployment does not alone resolve validity of the arrest.

Legal references

  • 1987 Constitution, Article VII, Section 18: https://lawphil.net/consti/cons1987.html
  • David v. Macapagal-Arroyo, G.R. No. 171396 and consolidated cases, May 3, 2006, main decision: https://elibrary.judiciary.gov.ph/thebookshelf/showdocs/1/41473

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