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Practice question: Qualifications of Members

Essay Medium Jurisprudence

Practice question

A natural-born Filipino aged forty-eight has twenty years of law practice in the Philippines, no prior judicial service, and proven competence, integrity, probity and independence. Discuss whether lack of service on the bench alone prevents satisfaction of the constitutional qualifications for a Supreme Court appointment.

Legal references

  • 1987 Constitution, Article VIII, Section 7, qualifications of members of the Judiciary: https://elibrary.judiciary.gov.ph/thebookshelf/showdocs/3/353

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