Practice question
Police obtain a written Article125 waiver signed by the arrested person in an officer’s presence, with no counsel present. Is the officer’s witnessing sufficient under Section2(e)?
- A spouse’s later approval always cures it
- Yes; any officer replaces counsel
- Only a notarial stamp matters
- Only the waiver’s title matters
- No; counsel’s presence is expressly required
Legal references
- Republic Act7438, Sections2–4: https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra1992/ra_7438_1992.html
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