Practice question
Can the Supreme Court order a change of venue to avoid miscarriage of justice under ArticleVIII Section5(4)?
- No constitutional power exists
- Only private parties may order it
- Yes
- Only the accused’s employer may transfer trial
- 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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