Practice question
During a lawful drug search, officers see ordinary-looking credit cards whose counterfeit nature requires further investigation. Is visibility alone enough under Silvano?
- Yes, every card is contraband
- Yes, lawful presence alone satisfies all elements
- No visible object can ever be seized
- The owner’s silence conclusively proves counterfeiting
- No; immediately apparent incriminating character must also be established
Legal references
- Silvano v. People, G.R.273931, February12 2026: https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2026/feb2026/gr_273931_2026.html
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