Practice question
An officer lawfully enters a building under Section11 to arrest a suspect but is locked inside. May the officer break out when necessary to liberate himself?
- Yes; Rule113 Section12 expressly allows it
- No; the officer must remain indefinitely
- Only if the suspect agrees
- Only after obtaining a civil partition order
- Only after the criminal trial ends
Legal references
- Rules of Court, Rule113 Sections8,10,12–13: https://lawphil.net/courts/rules/rc_110-127_crim.html
Answer this question in flashcards to review your response and continue practicing.