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Practice question: Amendment and Substitution

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Practice question

Before plea, an amendment would downgrade the charge or exclude an accused. What safeguards does Section14 require?
  1. Only the prosecutor’s private edit
  2. Only a police text message
  3. Prosecutor’s motion, notice to the offended party and leave of court
  4. Automatic approval without judicial reasons
  5. Consent of an unrelated observer alone

Legal references

  • Rule110 Section14, second paragraph: https://lawphil.net/courts/rules/rc_110-127_crim.html

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