Practice question
In the bail hearing for an offense punishable by reclusion perpetua, who bears the burden of showing that evidence of guilt is strong?
- The accused must prove innocence beyond reasonable doubt.
- The bondsman must decide guilt.
- The prosecution.
- The newspaper publisher.
- No one; the charge alone conclusively resolves it.
Legal references
- https://lawphil.net/courts/rules/rc_110-127_crim.html — Rule 114 sections 4–8 and 24: bail as right, discretionary bail, strong evidence, burden and finality.
- https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2006/mar2006/gr_158763_2006.html — Miranda v. Tuliao, G.R. 158763, March 31, 2006, main opinion: custody as prerequisite for bail.
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