Practice question
A prosecutor is absent from pre-trial and later provides substantiated facts for the court to evaluate as an excuse. The defense demands an automatic fixed penalty, asserting that Section3 prohibits considering explanations. Which is best?
- The court must assess acceptability and any proper sanction under the Rule
- Explanations are categorically forbidden
- Any explanation automatically prevents every sanction
- The defense alone fixes the penalty
- Absence automatically dismisses every criminal case with prejudice
Legal references
- Rule118 Section3: https://lawphil.net/courts/rules/rc_110-127_crim.html
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