Practice question
The pre-trial order mistakenly states a material stipulation that the required signed agreement does not contain. Timely correction is sought with supporting record evidence to prevent manifest injustice. The opponent says the order is absolutely immutable. Which is best?
- The court may evaluate and correct the order under the manifest-injustice standard
- The order can never be corrected
- The moving party automatically wins the prosecution
- Every unsupported requested change must be granted
- An erroneous recital eliminates Section2 safeguards
Legal references
- Rule118 Sections2 and4: https://lawphil.net/courts/rules/rc_110-127_crim.html
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