Practice question
A respondent argues that the phrase reasonable certainty of conviction means a prosecutor has already adjudged guilt and can order the final prison sentence without trial. Which is best?
- The phrase describes the current charging assessment, not a prosecutor’s power to enter final conviction
- A prosecutor may impose any prison term immediately
- No evidence may be evaluated until a judge begins trial
- The information makes all defense evidence inadmissible
- The current standard was invalidated in Meking
Legal references
- Meking v. Remulla, G.R.280455, November11 2025: https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2025/nov2025/gr_280455_2025.html
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