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Practice question: Cause of the Accusation

Multiple Choice Hard

Practice question

A defense asks the court to dismiss a clearly detailed charge merely because it omits the prosecution’s planned cross-examination questions and every supporting witness’s exact words. All necessary ultimate facts are present. Which is best?
  1. Every planned question must be pleaded
  2. Those omitted evidentiary details are not automatically necessary to state the cause of accusation
  3. The information must become the entire trial transcript
  4. The accused has no right to any meaningful factual notice
  5. A sufficient charge guarantees conviction

Legal references

  • Rule110 Section9; People v. Solar: https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2019/aug2019/gr_225595_2019.html

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