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Practice question: New Trial or Reconsideration (Rule 121)

Multiple Choice Medium

Practice question

The accused seeks correction of an error of fact apparent from the existing record, and no additional proceeding is needed. Which Rule 121 remedy fits the stated ground?
  1. Reconsideration
  2. An automatic new prosecution
  3. A compulsory new information
  4. A new trial in every case regardless of need
  5. A search warrant

Legal references

  • https://lawphil.net/courts/rules/rc_110-127_crim.html — Rules 120 §§4–6, 121 §§1–6, 122 §§1–3,6,11, and 126 §§1,3–5; read appellate periods with Rodriguez and current appellate routes.
  • https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2025/jul2025/gr_259589_2025.html — Fernando v. People, G.R. No. 259589, July 29, 2025, MAIN decision (newly discovered evidence and qualified recantation ground).

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