Practice question
Does flight after a valid arraignment automatically divest the trial court of previously acquired personal jurisdiction?
- Yes, escape itself reverses arraignment.
- Yes, the accused can revoke jurisdiction by leaving.
- Yes, every pending information becomes void on flight.
- Yes, the bondsman becomes the trial judge.
- No.
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
- Marcos v. Ruiz, G.R. Nos. 70746-47, September 1, 1992, MAIN decision; apply current Rules 115 and 119 rather than its historical section numbering: https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri1992/sep1992/gr_70746_1992.html
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