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Practice question: Grounds

Multiple Choice Easy Jurisprudence

Practice question

Is extinction of criminal action or liability among the grounds excepted from ordinary pre-plea waiver?
  1. Only a formal caption defect is excepted
  2. No; every ground is waived by plea
  3. Yes
  4. Only a missing witness is excepted
  5. Only the bail amount is excepted

Legal references

  • Rules111 Section7,116 Section11,117 and118: https://lawphil.net/courts/rules/rc_110-127_crim.html
  • Villa Gomez v. People, G.R.216824, November10,2020, main ruling and correct Rule117 Section9 waiver-exception text: https://elibrary.judiciary.gov.ph/thebookshelf/showdocs/18/67025

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