Practice question
An application establishes a factual nexus between alleged contraband and a house but offers only an unsupported conclusion for the separately required compelling reason. Does the nexus automatically establish that distinct reason?
- Yes, proof of one requirement necessarily proves all others.
- Yes, the court must disregard the separate requirement.
- Yes, every suspect’s house supplies every venue justification.
- No.
- Yes, the police may privately waive the rule.
Legal references
- People v. Lavarias, G.R. No. 273582, June 9, 2026, MAIN decision, substantial record basis and serious warrant defect; its warrant was issued and implemented in 2017: https://elibrary.judiciary.gov.ph/thebookshelf/showdocs/1/70534
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