Practice question
An information’s caption names a graver offense, but the body’s material facts describe only a different charge and omit the alleged factual basis for the graver classification. The prosecutor says the heading conclusively controls. Which is best?
- The actual factual recital, read with law and applicable pleading rules, controls rather than the caption alone
- The caption overrides every material allegation
- The court may convict of any offense proved without regard to notice
- A wrong caption always requires acquittal despite sufficient facts
- The accused’s preferred title controls the offense
Legal references
- People v. Solar, G.R.225595, August6 2019: https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2019/aug2019/gr_225595_2019.html
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