Practice question
An accused seeks suspension of bigamy proceedings solely because an earlier nullity petition challenges the first marriage. Under Natividad-Florentino, must the criminal court await a civil judgment?
- No; it may hear the nullity defense in the criminal case
- Yes; the earlier filing alone compels suspension
- Yes; every family dispute is prejudicial
- Yes; the prosecutor’s consent is the sole test
- Yes; only the civil docket number matters
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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