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Practice question: Calling Out Powers

Essay Medium Jurisprudence

Practice question

Explain why calling out the armed forces to prevent or suppress lawless violence does not necessarily require a valid martial-law declaration first.

Legal references

  • 1987 Constitution, Article VII, Section 18: https://lawphil.net/consti/cons1987.html
  • Integrated Bar of the Philippines v. Zamora, G.R. No. 141284, August 15, 2000, main decision: https://elibrary.judiciary.gov.ph/thebookshelf/showdocs/1/36338

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