Practice question
An accused was never arraigned and remains at large. May the court convict through trial in absentia merely because a warrant exists?
- Yes, issuance of a warrant substitutes for arraignment
- Yes, every fugitive can be convicted without procedural limits
- No future prosecution can ever occur
- No
- Only the co-accused’s plea is needed
Legal references
- People v. Caloring, G.R.250980, March15 2022: https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2022/mar2022/gr_250980_2022.html
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