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Practice question: Prejudicial Question

Essay Medium Jurisprudence

Practice question

An accused relies on a pending nullity petition as both an automatic suspension and an automatic acquittal. Explain the errors under the 2025 main opinion.

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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