Practice question
Under People v Singh, does a child’s guilty plea to a noncapital offense eliminate the separate requirement to prove discernment where legally required?
- No; discernment must still be separately established
- Yes; the plea automatically proves discernment
- Yes; noncapital classification removes juvenile safeguards
- Yes; every child is treated as an adult
- Yes; counsel can stipulate away every statutory protection
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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