Practice question
Reconcile Rule116 Section4’s ordinary discretion to receive evidence with Singh’s treatment of a child’s noncapital guilty plea.
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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