Practice question
Does waiver of an arrest irregularity by plea establish guilt of the offense?
- No; personal-jurisdiction waiver is not proof of guilt
- Yes; it is an automatic guilty verdict
- Yes; all prosecution evidence becomes conclusive
- Yes; every allegation is admitted
- Yes; a sentence follows without trial
Legal references
- Rules of Court, Rule114 Sections5,8,17,19,26: https://lawphil.net/courts/rules/rc_110-127_crim.html
- Patotoy v People, GR257910, March4,2025, MAIN opinion, limited personal-jurisdiction waiver and fine-only ordinance arrest: https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2025/mar2025/gr_257910_2025.html
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