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Practice question: Who May Prosecute; Crimes that Cannot be Prosecuted De Oficio

Multiple Choice Easy

Practice question

Before institution of prosecution for an RPC act of lasciviousness governed by Rule110’s private-crime clause, what kind of pardon does that clause specify?
  1. Express pardon
  2. A presumed pardon from silence alone
  3. Automatic pardon upon payment of fare
  4. Pardon inferred solely from delayed reporting
  5. Pardon issued by any stranger

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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