Practice question
A stranger files a complaint for defamation consisting specifically of imputing adultery to an identifiable person. The offended person has filed no complaint. Is the stranger’s complaint alone sufficient under the special Section5 clause?
- No; the specified defamation requires the offended party’s complaint
- Yes; every reader may replace the offended party
- Yes; defamation has no complaint restrictions
- Yes; a stranger becomes the offended spouse
- Yes; publication itself is the required complaint
Legal references
- Rules of Court, Rule110 Sections2–5,14,16 and Rule111 Sections1–3: https://lawphil.net/courts/rules/rc_110-127_crim.html
- AM02-2-07-SC, April10,2002, amending Rule110 Section5 effectiveMay1,2002: https://lawphil.net/courts/supreme/am/am_02-2-07-sc_2002.html
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