Practice question
A pedestrian is cited for conduct expressly punishable only by a fine. With no independent arrest ground or search exception, officers conduct a full pocket search as incident to arrest. Which is correct under Patotoy’s distinction?
- The discovered item creates a prior arrest retroactively
- The citation automatically justifies the full search
- Any suspected ordinance violation eliminates arrest limits
- The fine-only premise does not establish the required lawful arrest
- Only the pedestrian’s occupation matters
Legal references
- Rule126 Sections1–13: https://lawphil.net/courts/rules/rc_110-127_crim.html
- Patotoy v. People, G.R.257910, March4,2025, MAIN: https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2025/mar2025/gr_257910_2025.html
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