Practice question
An accused pleads without raising any proper objection to the manner of acquiring jurisdiction over his person, then attacks the arrest only on that personal-jurisdiction ground. What is the ordinary consequence?
- The proceedings automatically become void.
- The prosecution must restart every time.
- That arrest-related personal-jurisdiction objection is ordinarily deemed waived.
- All evidence necessarily becomes admissible.
- The accused automatically wins damages.
Legal references
- https://lawphil.net/courts/rules/rc_110-127_crim.html — Rule 114 section 26: bail and timely objections to arrest, warrant and preliminary investigation.
- https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2025/mar2025/gr_257910_2025.html — Patotoy v. People, G.R. 257910, March 4, 2025, main opinion: personal-jurisdiction waiver distinct from evidence admissibility.
- https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2006/mar2006/gr_158763_2006.html — Miranda v. Tuliao, G.R. 158763, March 31, 2006, main opinion: custody, voluntary appearance and special appearance.
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