Practice question
Which Rule117 ground addresses allegations that, if true, constitute a legal justification?
- Section3(h)
- Only the ground of excessive bail
- Only an appellate filing defect
- Only the witness’s absence
- No such ground exists
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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