Practice question
The order correctly records a limited stipulation that a signature is genuine. May the prosecution treat it as a stipulation that every statement in the document is true and all offense elements are admitted?
- Yes, authenticity always stipulates every element of guilt.
- Yes, any signature admission is a guilty plea.
- Yes, the order may be expanded orally by one side at trial.
- No; the actual scope of the valid stipulation controls.
- Yes, the judge need never read the stipulation.
Legal references
- Rules of Court, Rules 115-116 and 118-119, specifically the provisions discussed: https://lawphil.net/courts/rules/rc_110-127_crim.html
- 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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