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Practice question: Bail as a Matter of Right vs. Matter of Discretion

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Practice question

An RTC imposes seven years imprisonment in a Section5 case. With notice, the prosecution establishes that the accused committed the offense while on probation. What consequence does Section5 prescribe?
  1. Bail must be denied or cancelled upon the established circumstance
  2. The court must ignore probation status
  3. Bail automatically becomes a matter of right
  4. The accused may avoid the restriction by paying more
  5. The bondsman alone decides the application

Legal references

  • Rules of Court, Rule114 Sections5,8,17,19,26: https://lawphil.net/courts/rules/rc_110-127_crim.html

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