Practice question
A prosecutor cites Patotoy as authorizing a full evidentiary search after every municipal citation, omitting that the hypothetical violation is fine-only and no other ground exists. Which is correct?
- The citation omits the material penalty-and-lawful-arrest distinction
- Patotoy eliminates every arrest prerequisite
- All ordinances necessarily impose imprisonment
- A citation automatically equals a final conviction
- The hypothetical suspect must disprove every offense first
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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