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Practice question: Amendment and Substitution

Multiple Choice Medium

Practice question

A purely formal post-plea correction is established to cause no prejudice. Prosecutor makes it without seeking leave and says nonprejudice alone suffices. Which is correct?
  1. The prosecutor can privately change the record
  2. Nonprejudice eliminates every leave requirement
  3. Only the defendant may amend any information
  4. Formal corrections are always forbidden
  5. Court leave is also required

Legal references

  • Rules110 Section14,111 Sections1–3 and119 Section19: https://lawphil.net/courts/rules/rc_110-127_crim.html

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