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Practice question: Cases for Mediation on the Civil Aspect

Multiple Choice Easy

Practice question

Does the ordinary continuous-trial mediation list expressly include the civil liability aspect of cyberlibel under RA 10175?
  1. Yes.
  2. No, it expressly excludes every cyberlibel civil claim.
  3. No, only the platform’s tax liability is listed.
  4. No, digital publication can never have a civil aspect.
  5. No, referral necessarily means acquittal first.

Legal references

  • A.M. No. 15-06-10-SC, April 25, 2017, Revised Guidelines for Continuous Trial of Criminal Cases, Part III, items 8(b), 8(f) and 9 (primary text reproduced by WIPO Lex): https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/legislation/details/20516

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