Practice question
At inquest, does the standard quoted in Meking require the prosecutor to consider admissibility of the evidence?
- No, admissibility is expressly irrelevant.
- Yes.
- No, any anonymous assertion is conclusive.
- No, physical custody proves every element.
- No, the prosecutor considers only the officer’s rank.
Legal references
- Meking v. Remulla, G.R. No. 280455, November 11, 2025, EN BANC MAIN decision, quoting DC 015 (2024), Rule II, Section 5 applicable to preliminary investigations AND inquest proceedings: https://elibrary.judiciary.gov.ph/thebookshelf/showdocs/4/70233
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