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Practice question: Presumption Against Accused in Criminal Cases

Multiple Choice Easy

Practice question

Does calling a guilt-establishing presumed fact merely a shortcut dispense with Rule131 Section6?
  1. No
  2. Yes; labels determine the constitutional threshold
  3. Only the prosecutor’s preference matters
  4. Only the caption matters
  5. The rule applies only if counsel quotes it

Legal references

  • A.M.19-08-15-SC, current Rule131 Section6 and Rule132 Sections3,20–22: https://lawphil.net/courts/rules/am_19-08-15-sc_2019.html

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