Practice question
A judge refuses every warrant application unless guilt has already been proved at a full criminal trial beyond reasonable doubt. Is that the Rule 126 issuance standard?
- Yes, warrants issue only after conviction.
- Yes, probable cause means final guilt.
- No; the judge assesses probable cause under sections 4–6, not a final trial determination of guilt.
- No; any bare suspicion is sufficient.
- Yes, unless the applicant promises a conviction.
Legal references
- https://lawphil.net/courts/rules/rc_110-127_crim.html — Rule 126 sections 4–6: one specific offense, personal judicial determination, searching examination and issuance.
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