Practice question
A bigamy accused says denial of suspension means the judge must refuse all evidence that the first marriage was void from inception. Is that inference correct under the 2025 main opinion?
- No; continuation permits the accused to substantiate that defense at trial
- Yes; denial of suspension conclusively validates every marriage
- Yes; no defense evidence may be received
- Yes; suspension and acquittal are identical
- Yes; the accused must first obtain a separate civil decree in every case
Legal references
- Rules of Court, Rule111 Sections4,6–7: https://lawphil.net/courts/rules/rc_110-127_crim.html
- Natividad-Florentino v Florentino, GR255335 and255636, August27,2025, MAIN opinion, nullity litigation not prejudicial to bigamy prosecution: https://elibrary.judiciary.gov.ph/thebookshelf/showdocs/1/70200
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