Practice question
Does Section 2(d)’s residence-outside-the-Philippines ground depend simply on whether the accused is a foreign citizen?
- Yes, nationality automatically substitutes for residence.
- No; residence outside the Philippines is the stated fact.
- Yes, every foreign citizen necessarily lives abroad.
- Yes, every Filipino is automatically excluded even if residing abroad.
- Yes, a passport color conclusively fixes residence.
Legal references
- Rules of Court, Rule 127, Sections 1-2 and Rule 111, as applicable: https://lawphil.net/courts/rules/rc_110-127_crim.html
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