Practice question
A co-accused has not yet been brought under jurisdiction and no separate trial has been granted. Does Section 3(e) allow every resulting delay, however unreasonable?
- Yes, the clock stops forever in every joint case.
- Yes, reasonableness is expressly forbidden.
- Yes, the missing co-accused may privately set the deadline.
- Yes, the present accused loses all speedy-trial protections.
- No; the provision specifies a reasonable period.
Legal references
- Rules of Court, Rules 115-116 and 118-119, specifically the provisions discussed: https://lawphil.net/courts/rules/rc_110-127_crim.html
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