Practice question
Port personnel carry out a normal scanner procedure. Its result identifies a suspicious object in a particular bag. A traveler argues the bag cannot be checked unless officials already have proof beyond reasonable doubt of the precise offense. Which is best?
- That standard is too demanding for the supported security inspection
- Final conviction must precede every baggage inspection
- No factual grounds matter in port security
- Any suspicious object permits unlimited unrelated searches
- A scan conclusively establishes mens rea
Legal references
- Dela Cruz v. People, G.R.209387, January11 2016: https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2016/jan2016/gr_209387_2016.html
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