Practice question
A person is in custody but has not yet been charged in court. Where may that person apply for bail under section 17(c)?
- With any court in the province, city or municipality where held.
- Only in the Supreme Court.
- Only with the arresting officer.
- Only in the place where the person was born.
- Nowhere until a conviction is final.
Legal references
- https://lawphil.net/courts/rules/rc_110-127_crim.html — Rule 114 sections 5, 17 and 19: where fixed bail or discretionary applications are filed, appeal qualification and forwarding of bail papers.
- https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2006/mar2006/gr_158763_2006.html — Miranda v. Tuliao, G.R. 158763, March 31, 2006, main opinion: custody prerequisite distinct from personal jurisdiction.
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