Practice question
Under DC 015’s Section 5 as quoted in Meking, does the stated prima facie evidence with reasonable certainty of conviction standard cover inquest proceedings?
- Yes.
- No, the provision expressly excludes inquest.
- No, inquest always requires a final trial judgment first.
- No, the standard applies only to civil damages.
- No, arrest alone replaces the evidentiary inquiry.
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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