Practice question
A prosecutor obtains a pre-plea downgrade order after proper motion and notice. The court refuses to state reasons because leave was granted. Which is correct?
- Notice automatically writes the reasons
- Leave eliminates all reasons
- Only the prosecutor’s preference matters
- The express reasons requirement remains
- The victim must draft the ruling
Legal references
- Rules110 Section14,111 Sections1–3 and119 Section19: https://lawphil.net/courts/rules/rc_110-127_crim.html
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