Practice question
In Patotoy’s discussion, can a fine-only violation by itself supply the lawful arrest needed for an incident search?
- No
- Yes; every citation is a custodial arrest
- Only the officer’s preference matters
- Only the person’s silence matters
- Every traffic stop permits a full search
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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