Practice question
The prosecution wants a generic aggravating circumstance considered at sentencing. Does Rule 110, Section 8 limit its specification requirement to qualifying circumstances alone?
- No; it expressly covers qualifying and aggravating circumstances.
- Yes, generic circumstances are always exempt.
- Yes, sentencing labels replace allegations.
- Yes, only the offense’s caption matters.
- Yes, proof automatically replaces every pleading requirement.
Legal references
- Rules of Court, Rule 110, Sections 7-15; Rule 116, Section 9; Rule 117, Sections 3(f) and 9; Rule 120, Section 3, as relevant: https://lawphil.net/courts/rules/rc_110-127_crim.html
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