Practice question
Officers lawfully see an ordinary object but lack an immediately apparent criminal connection. They argue satisfying the lawful-position requirement alone satisfies all requisites. Which is correct?
- Lawful position automatically proves every object illegal
- The requirements are cumulative; lawful position does not supply apparentness
- Only the object’s owner may object
- Any item useful later may be seized without another basis
- The other requisites apply only to private civilians
Legal references
- Silvano v. People, G.R.273931, February12,2026, MAIN: https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2026/feb2026/gr_273931_2026.html
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