Practice question
An accused moves to defend personally without counsel. What does Rule 115 require before the court may allow this?
- Only a promise to attend
- Automatic approval whenever requested
- The complainant's unilateral approval
- A prior conviction
- It must sufficiently appear to the court that the accused can properly protect the right without counsel
Legal references
- Rules of Court, Rule 115, Section 1.
- Reviewed primary authority, Rule 115, Section 1: https://lawphil.net/courts/rules/rc_110-127_crim.html
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