Practice question
In Singh, did ordinary discretion under Rule116 Section4 override the controlling juvenile framework?
- No; the juvenile proof requirement remained
- Yes; Section4 repealed every juvenile law
- Yes; a guilty plea made age irrelevant
- Yes; all evidence was prohibited
- Yes; the prosecutor could choose to ignore discernment
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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