Practice question
A natural-born Filipino aged forty-five has practiced law in the Philippines for eighteen years, has never served as a judge, and satisfies the Constitution's qualitative requirements. Does the lack of prior judicial service alone defeat the Article VIII, Section 7(1) experience qualification for the Supreme Court?
- Yes, because all Supreme Court nominees must be sitting judges
- No, because the Constitution also recognizes the requisite law practice in the Philippines
- Yes, because private practice never counts
- Yes, because eighteen years is below the constitutional period
- No, because experience requirements may always be waived
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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