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Practice question

Can the Supreme Court order a change of venue to avoid miscarriage of justice under ArticleVIII Section5(4)?
  1. No constitutional power exists
  2. Only private parties may order it
  3. Yes
  4. Only the accused’s employer may transfer trial
  5. Every court may ignore the Supreme Court

Legal references

  • Rule110 Sections1–4 and15: https://lawphil.net/courts/rules/rc_110-127_crim.html
  • 1987 Constitution ArticleVIII Section5(4), change of venue to avoid miscarriage of justice: https://lawphil.net/consti/cons1987.html

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