Practice question
How must the accused's choice not to testify be treated under Rule 115?
- The silence must not in any manner prejudice the accused
- It is automatically a confession
- It proves every disputed element
- It removes the presumption of innocence
- It bars counsel from defending the accused
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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