Practice question
Who bears the burden of establishing the prerequisites when invoking Section8’s time bar?
- Only a private lender
- Only the stenographer
- The accused invoking the bar
- No party needs to establish them
- The court must presume every prerequisite
Legal references
- Rules111 Section7,116 Section11,117 and118: https://lawphil.net/courts/rules/rc_110-127_crim.html
- People v. Lacson, G.R.149453, April1,2003, main resolution, express consent and burden: https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2003/apr2003/gr_149453_2003.html
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