Practice question
The particular location is itself an essential element of the charged statutory offense. May a prosecutor rely only on a vague statement that something happened somewhere in the Philippines?
- Yes, place is never material
- Yes, the accused must supply the missing element
- Only a private consent form is needed
- The court must infer every missing location
- No; the element and necessary location must be sufficiently alleged
Legal references
- Rule110 Sections6 and10: https://lawphil.net/courts/rules/rc_110-127_crim.html
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