Practice question
In what language must the information be read at arraignment under Section1(a)?
- A language or dialect known to the accused
- Only a language the accused does not understand
- Only the prosecutor’s preferred foreign language
- Any language regardless of comprehension
- No reading is required
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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