Practice question
In a juvenile noncapital guilty-plea case, the court receives testimony showing why the child concealed the stolen vehicle to avoid recognition. May the court assess that evidence in determining discernment?
- Yes; the inquiry concerns evidence of awareness and consequences
- No; a guilty plea prohibits all testimony
- No; discernment must be presumed without evidence
- Only a newspaper may assess it
- Only the victim’s consent establishes it
Legal references
- Rules of Court, Rule116 Sections1,3–9: https://lawphil.net/courts/rules/rc_110-127_crim.html
- People v Singh, GR270284, April14,2026, MAIN opinion, Rule116 Section4 and separate proof of discernment for children: https://elibrary.judiciary.gov.ph/thebookshelf/showdocs/1/70538
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