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Practice question: Suspension of Privilege of Writ of Habeas Corpus

Multiple Choice Easy Jurisprudence

Practice question

Which conditions does Article VII, Section 18 state for presidential suspension of the privilege of the writ?
  1. Any administrative inconvenience alone
  2. Any disagreement between the President and Congress
  3. A low public-approval rating
  4. Invasion or rebellion, when public safety requires the suspension
  5. Any civil lawsuit against a public official

Legal references

  • 1987 Constitution, Article VII, Section 18, and Article III, Section 2: https://elibrary.judiciary.gov.ph/thebookshelf/showdocs/3/353

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