Practice question
In a surviving independent civil action, the court orders the deceased accused’s legal representative to appear and be substituted. Counsel counts thirty days from death although notice came later. Which event does Section4 specify?
- Notice to the legal representative
- The day of the original offense
- The deceased’s birthday
- The filing of the first police report
- The publication of a newspaper obituary
Legal references
- Rules of Court, Rule111 Sections4,6–7: https://lawphil.net/courts/rules/rc_110-127_crim.html
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