Practice question
An accused says guilty only if no imprisonment will ever follow. Under Section1(c), how should that conditional response be treated?
- Enter a not-guilty plea
- Treat it as an unconditional admission
- Automatically promise immunity
- Sentence immediately without clarifying the condition
- Let the prosecutor choose the plea
Legal references
- Rules of Court, Rule116 Sections1,3–9: https://lawphil.net/courts/rules/rc_110-127_crim.html
- People v Pagal, GR241257, September29,2020, EN BANC MAIN opinion, searching-inquiry guidelines: https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2020/sep2020/gr_241257_2020.html
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