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Practice question: Exceptions to Mootness

Multiple Choice Easy

Practice question

Does a court’s decision to consider an otherwise moot constitutional issue necessarily establish that the challenged measure is invalid?
  1. Yes, the exception is automatic victory
  2. Yes, no merits analysis remains
  3. Yes, every expired rule is unconstitutional
  4. Yes, all defenses disappear
  5. No, an exception permits consideration but the merits still require adjudication

Legal references

  • Foundation for Economic Freedom v. ERC, G.R. No. 214042 et al., August 13, 2024, main decision: https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2024/aug2024/gr_214042_2024.html
  • Marquez v. COMELEC, G.R. No. 244274, September 3, 2019, main decision: https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2019/sep2019/gr_244274_2019.html

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