Practice question
When evaluating prejudice from changing the offended party’s name, what inquiry did Ricarze emphasize?
- Whether the new name has more letters.
- Whether the complainant prefers the change.
- Whether the prosecutor can avoid notice entirely.
- Whether conviction would be administratively convenient.
- Whether the original defense remains available and the defense evidence remains equally applicable.
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
- Ricarze v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 160451, February 9, 2007, main decision: https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2007/feb2007/gr_160451_2007.html
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