Practice question
A judge grants reopening before finality after hearing to avoid a miscarriage of justice. A party objects solely because neither side initially filed a motion. Is that objection sufficient?
- Only the prosecutor may reopen proceedings
- Yes; only a party motion can ever reopen
- Only a private agreement can reopen
- Every judicial initiative is an acquittal
- No; Section24 expressly permits motu proprio action
Legal references
- Rule119 Sections12–18,23–24: https://lawphil.net/courts/rules/rc_110-127_crim.html
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