Practice question
Is comparison of statutory offense titles alone sufficient for the variance inquiry?
- No; the essential ingredients and allegations must be examined
- Yes; factual allegations never matter
- Yes; the case caption is conclusive on every element
- Yes; only the docket number matters
- Yes; only the prosecutor’s closing speech matters
Legal references
- Rules of Court, Rule120 Sections1–6; Rule110 Sections8–9: https://lawphil.net/courts/rules/rc_110-127_crim.html
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