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Practice question: Search Incident to a Lawful Arrest

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Practice question

Did Patotoy treat its public-drinking ordinance as punishable solely by a fine?
  1. Yes; no imprisonment was authorized
  2. No; the relevant violation also carried imprisonment
  3. The Court never examined its penalty
  4. Only civil damages were possible
  5. Only license cancellation was possible

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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