Practice question
A prosecutor finds all elements but no credible evidence identifying the respondent as the responsible person. Is the identity gap immaterial?
- Yes, proving that some crime occurred identifies any respondent
- Yes, naming someone in the complaint is conclusive
- Only the respondent must prove someone else committed it
- The court must convict whichever person was sued
- No; Section5 expressly includes identity
Legal references
- DC15 Section5 as quoted in Meking: https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2025/nov2025/gr_280455_2025.html
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