Practice question
Does trial in absentia automatically mean conviction?
- Yes, absence establishes every element
- Yes, the court must impose the maximum penalty
- No; guilt still requires lawful proof
- No trial can ever proceed without personal attendance
- Only the complainant decides guilt after absence
Legal references
- Constitution ArticleIII Section14(2): https://lawphil.net/consti/cons1987.html
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